adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Wind away over high and low like the sheep-walk on the mountain side, if you can!”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “How many pounds a foot did _you_ cost?” he said, looking back with scornful eyes at the last path as he left it.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Wind away over high and low like the sheep-walk on the mountain side, if you can!”
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “How many pounds a foot did _you_ cost?” he said, looking back with scornful eyes at the last path as he left it.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How many pounds a foot did _you_ cost?” he said, looking back with scornful eyes at the last path as he left it.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “How many pounds a foot did _you_ cost?” he said, looking back with scornful eyes at the last path as he left it.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “How many pounds a foot did _you_ cost?” he said, looking back with scornful eyes at the last path as he left it.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
heather-bell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Wind away over high and low like the sheep-walk on the mountain side, if you can!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How many pounds a foot did _you_ cost?” he said, looking back with scornful eyes at the last path as he left it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Wind away over high and low like the sheep-walk on the mountain side, if you can!”
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How many pounds a foot did _you_ cost?” he said, looking back with scornful eyes at the last path as he left it.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “How many pounds a foot did _you_ cost?” he said, looking back with scornful eyes at the last path as he left it.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “How many pounds a foot did _you_ cost?” he said, looking back with scornful eyes at the last path as he left it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Wind away over high and low like the sheep-walk on the mountain side, if you can!”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Wind away over high and low like the sheep-walk on the mountain side, if you can!”
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “How many pounds a foot did _you_ cost?” he said, looking back with scornful eyes at the last path as he left it.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Wind away over high and low like the sheep-walk on the mountain side, if you can!”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Wind away over high and low like the sheep-walk on the mountain side, if you can!”
ovals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Wind away over high and low like the sheep-walk on the mountain side, if you can!”
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading “How many pounds a foot did _you_ cost?” he said, looking back with scornful eyes at the last path as he left it.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “How many pounds a foot did _you_ cost?” he said, looking back with scornful eyes at the last path as he left it.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How many pounds a foot did _you_ cost?” he said, looking back with scornful eyes at the last path as he left it.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading “How many pounds a foot did _you_ cost?” he said, looking back with scornful eyes at the last path as he left it.
self-assertion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
sheep-walk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wind away over high and low like the sheep-walk on the mountain side, if you can!”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Wind away over high and low like the sheep-walk on the mountain side, if you can!”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
sourly
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From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
ThrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Thrown off its balance by the events of the day, his mind was full of that sourly savage resistance to the inevitable self-assertion of wealth, so amiably deplored by the prosperous and the rich; so bitterly familiar to the unfortunate and the poor.
WindnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Wind away over high and low like the sheep-walk on the mountain side, if you can!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He followed the artfully contrived ovals and squares of the Italian garden with a vagabond indifference to the symmetry of their construction and the ingenuity of their design.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The heather-bell costs nothing!” he thought, looking contemptuously at the masses of rare and beautiful flowers that surrounded him; “and the buttercups and daisies are as bright as the best of you!”
