adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
berberisnoun
large genus of shrubs of temperate zones of New and Old Worlds
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The meadows are yellow with buttercups, and the birds fly out of the gold.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading And the transparent greenery of the limes shivers, and the young rooks swinging on the branches caw feebly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading The meadows are yellow with buttercups, and the birds fly out of the gold.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
cadmiumnounUS /ˈkædmiəm/
a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
cawverbUS /kɔː/
utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
From this reading And the transparent greenery of the limes shivers, and the young rooks swinging on the branches caw feebly.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading And the transparent greenery of the limes shivers, and the young rooks swinging on the branches caw feebly.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The meadows are yellow with buttercups, and the birds fly out of the gold.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The meadows are yellow with buttercups, and the birds fly out of the gold.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading And the transparent greenery of the limes shivers, and the young rooks swinging on the branches caw feebly.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
laburnums
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
limesnounUS /laɪmz/
plural of “lime” — a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading And the transparent greenery of the limes shivers, and the young rooks swinging on the branches caw feebly.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The meadows are yellow with buttercups, and the birds fly out of the gold.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
mundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
rhododendrons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
rockerynoun
a garden featuring rocks; usually alpine plants
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
rooksnounUS /rʊks/
plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
rosery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading And the transparent greenery of the limes shivers, and the young rooks swinging on the branches caw feebly.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
swards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading And the transparent greenery of the limes shivers, and the young rooks swinging on the branches caw feebly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
wallflowers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the golden note is prolonged through the pleasure grounds by the pale yellow of the laburnums, by the great yellow of the berberis, by the cadmium yellow of the gorse, by the golden wallflowers growing amid rhododendrons and laurels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if in the morning he were strong, Kitty was more beautiful than ever, and they walked out in the sunlight.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The meadows are yellow with buttercups, and the birds fly out of the gold.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The meadows are yellow with buttercups, and the birds fly out of the gold.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They walked out on the green sward, under the evergreen oaks where the young rooks are swinging; out on the mundane swards into the pleasure ground; a rosery and a rockery; the pleasure ground divided from the park by iron railings, the park encircled by the rich elms, the elms shutting out the view of the lofty downs.
