alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always counted the days as the time drew near when the moccasins bloomed.
Amanda
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From this reading To Amanda it was one of the loveliest flowers of the woods.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Isabel Souders arrived at the Reist farmhouse she found Amanda ready with basket and trowel for the lady-slipper hunt.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She always counted the days as the time drew near when the moccasins bloomed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Isabel Souders arrived at the Reist farmhouse she found Amanda ready with basket and trowel for the lady-slipper hunt.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading When Isabel Souders arrived at the Reist farmhouse she found Amanda ready with basket and trowel for the lady-slipper hunt.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading She always counted the days as the time drew near when the moccasins bloomed.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She always counted the days as the time drew near when the moccasins bloomed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She always counted the days as the time drew near when the moccasins bloomed.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She always counted the days as the time drew near when the moccasins bloomed.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
erectnessnoun
the property of being upright in posture
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading When Isabel Souders arrived at the Reist farmhouse she found Amanda ready with basket and trowel for the lady-slipper hunt.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading To Amanda it was one of the loveliest flowers of the woods.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Isabel Souders arrived at the Reist farmhouse she found Amanda ready with basket and trowel for the lady-slipper hunt.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Isabel Souders arrived at the Reist farmhouse she found Amanda ready with basket and trowel for the lady-slipper hunt.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading When Isabel Souders arrived at the Reist farmhouse she found Amanda ready with basket and trowel for the lady-slipper hunt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
Isabel
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From this reading When Isabel Souders arrived at the Reist farmhouse she found Amanda ready with basket and trowel for the lady-slipper hunt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
lady-slippernoun
any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden
From this reading When Isabel Souders arrived at the Reist farmhouse she found Amanda ready with basket and trowel for the lady-slipper hunt.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
loveliest
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From this reading To Amanda it was one of the loveliest flowers of the woods.
moccasinnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪn/
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
MOCCASINSnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She always counted the days as the time drew near when the moccasins bloomed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To Amanda it was one of the loveliest flowers of the woods.
orchidsnounUS /ˈɔːrkədz/
plural of “orchid” — any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
PINKnounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When Isabel Souders arrived at the Reist farmhouse she found Amanda ready with basket and trowel for the lady-slipper hunt.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
Reist
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From this reading When Isabel Souders arrived at the Reist farmhouse she found Amanda ready with basket and trowel for the lady-slipper hunt.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always counted the days as the time drew near when the moccasins bloomed.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
Souders
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From this reading When Isabel Souders arrived at the Reist farmhouse she found Amanda ready with basket and trowel for the lady-slipper hunt.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She always counted the days as the time drew near when the moccasins bloomed.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Amanda it was one of the loveliest flowers of the woods.
trowelnounUS /ˈtraʊwel/
a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
From this reading When Isabel Souders arrived at the Reist farmhouse she found Amanda ready with basket and trowel for the lady-slipper hunt.
veinedadjective
having or showing markings that resemble veins
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Amanda it was one of the loveliest flowers of the woods.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She always counted the days as the time drew near when the moccasins bloomed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading PINK MOCCASINS The pink moccasin, the largest of our native orchids, is easily the queen of the rare woodland spot in which it grows.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Its flower of bright rose pink, veined with red, is held with the stalwart erectness of an Indian, whose love of solitude and quiet woods it shares.
