Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
American
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
beautiful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
borders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
chafing-dish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
close
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
Coming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
Diantha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
driving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
elf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
exclaim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
fetch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
fitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
flames
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
Footnote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
forests
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
four
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
friend
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
goblin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
gray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
heavy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
home
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
Horne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
Hulda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
Illustrations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
inhaled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
keep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
Lark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
Lark's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
lightening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
Lived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
moment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
Oh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
old-fashioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
oof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
OUPHE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
pedlar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
perfume
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
perhaps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
pray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
pronounced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
reclined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
sat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
saw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
shoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
spread
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
sunk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
Then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
top
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
W
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
waist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
wand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
WOOD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
