adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading Hubert and Emily paused, and stood gazing at the large beech wood that swept over some rising ground.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a plank by which to cross the deep cutting.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading There was a plank by which to cross the deep cutting.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading There was a plank by which to cross the deep cutting.
dammed-up
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From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was a plank by which to cross the deep cutting.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
Emily
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From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Hubert and Emily paused, and stood gazing at the large beech wood that swept over some rising ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Hubert and Emily paused, and stood gazing at the large beech wood that swept over some rising ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
Hubert
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From this reading Hubert and Emily paused, and stood gazing at the large beech wood that swept over some rising ground.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hubert and Emily paused, and stood gazing at the large beech wood that swept over some rising ground.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Hubert and Emily paused, and stood gazing at the large beech wood that swept over some rising ground.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading There was a plank by which to cross the deep cutting.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Hubert and Emily paused, and stood gazing at the large beech wood that swept over some rising ground.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
sluiceverbUS /sluːs/
pour as if from a sluice
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hubert and Emily paused, and stood gazing at the large beech wood that swept over some rising ground.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hubert and Emily paused, and stood gazing at the large beech wood that swept over some rising ground.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Hubert and Emily paused, and stood gazing at the large beech wood that swept over some rising ground.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a plank by which to cross the deep cutting.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'It seems to me quite shocking that he could have even contemplated such a thing.'
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a plank by which to cross the deep cutting.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'But look at these poor ducks; they have followed us all the way, and I have forgotten to feed them!'
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a plank by which to cross the deep cutting.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Hubert and Emily paused, and stood gazing at the large beech wood that swept over some rising ground.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Taking out all the bread that remained in the basket, Emily threw it to the ducks that had collected where the dammed-up stream that filled the lake trickled over a wooden sluice.
