adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
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 It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Madame is going”-- “Out,” said Mrs. Ashwood blithely, and tripped downstairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
Ashwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madame is going”-- “Out,” said Mrs. Ashwood blithely, and tripped downstairs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Madame is going”-- “Out,” said Mrs. Ashwood blithely, and tripped downstairs.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading “Madame is going”-- “Out,” said Mrs. Ashwood blithely, and tripped downstairs.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Madame is going”-- “Out,” said Mrs. Ashwood blithely, and tripped downstairs.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Madame is going”-- “Out,” said Mrs. Ashwood blithely, and tripped downstairs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was here that she now unrolled John Milton's manuscript and read.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame is going”-- “Out,” said Mrs. Ashwood blithely, and tripped downstairs.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading It was here that she now unrolled John Milton's manuscript and read.
Milton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was here that she now unrolled John Milton's manuscript and read.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Madame is going”-- “Out,” said Mrs. Ashwood blithely, and tripped downstairs.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was here that she now unrolled John Milton's manuscript and read.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Madame is going”-- “Out,” said Mrs. Ashwood blithely, and tripped downstairs.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was here that she now unrolled John Milton's manuscript and read.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Madame is going”-- “Out,” said Mrs. Ashwood blithely, and tripped downstairs.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was here that she now unrolled John Milton's manuscript and read.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading “Madame is going”-- “Out,” said Mrs. Ashwood blithely, and tripped downstairs.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
unrolledverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊld/
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading It was here that she now unrolled John Milton's manuscript and read.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was the story she had told him, but interpreted by his poetry and adorned by his fancy until the facts as she remembered them seemed to be no longer hers, or indeed truths at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She made her way directly to the shore where she remembered there was a group of rocks affording a shelter from the northwest trade winds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was reached at low water by a narrow ridge of sand, and here she had often basked in the sun with her book.
