AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The garden flamed with dahlias and asters, amidst which Hogg worked contentedly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
astersnounUS /ˈæstərz/
plural of “aster” — any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading The garden flamed with dahlias and asters, amidst which Hogg worked contentedly.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Beyond the garden gleamed the reed-fringed waters of the lagoon; further yet, the broad paddocks stretched away, dotted with feeding Shorthorns.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the garden gleamed the reed-fringed waters of the lagoon; further yet, the broad paddocks stretched away, dotted with feeding Shorthorns.
Billabongnoun
a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
BUILDINGnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading The garden flamed with dahlias and asters, amidst which Hogg worked contentedly.
dahlias
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From this reading The garden flamed with dahlias and asters, amidst which Hogg worked contentedly.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Beyond the garden gleamed the reed-fringed waters of the lagoon; further yet, the broad paddocks stretched away, dotted with feeding Shorthorns.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Beyond the garden gleamed the reed-fringed waters of the lagoon; further yet, the broad paddocks stretched away, dotted with feeding Shorthorns.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading The garden flamed with dahlias and asters, amidst which Hogg worked contentedly.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Beyond the garden gleamed the reed-fringed waters of the lagoon; further yet, the broad paddocks stretched away, dotted with feeding Shorthorns.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The garden flamed with dahlias and asters, amidst which Hogg worked contentedly.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Beyond the garden gleamed the reed-fringed waters of the lagoon; further yet, the broad paddocks stretched away, dotted with feeding Shorthorns.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
HoggnounUS /hɑːɡ/
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
From this reading The garden flamed with dahlias and asters, amidst which Hogg worked contentedly.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Beyond the garden gleamed the reed-fringed waters of the lagoon; further yet, the broad paddocks stretched away, dotted with feeding Shorthorns.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
Linton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
paddocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond the garden gleamed the reed-fringed waters of the lagoon; further yet, the broad paddocks stretched away, dotted with feeding Shorthorns.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
reed-fringed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond the garden gleamed the reed-fringed waters of the lagoon; further yet, the broad paddocks stretched away, dotted with feeding Shorthorns.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
Shorthorns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond the garden gleamed the reed-fringed waters of the lagoon; further yet, the broad paddocks stretched away, dotted with feeding Shorthorns.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Beyond the garden gleamed the reed-fringed waters of the lagoon; further yet, the broad paddocks stretched away, dotted with feeding Shorthorns.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading And there was utter content upon the face of David Linton, as he stood on the broad stone steps of his home, and looked towards the setting sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUILDING UP AGAIN It was three months later, and Billabong lay in the peace of an exquisite autumn evening.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Beyond the garden gleamed the reed-fringed waters of the lagoon; further yet, the broad paddocks stretched away, dotted with feeding Shorthorns.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The garden flamed with dahlias and asters, amidst which Hogg worked contentedly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The garden flamed with dahlias and asters, amidst which Hogg worked contentedly.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The garden flamed with dahlias and asters, amidst which Hogg worked contentedly.
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 orchard showed yellow and bronze against the green of the pine trees; here and there oak and elm leaves fluttered down lazily upon the lawn.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Beyond the garden gleamed the reed-fringed waters of the lagoon; further yet, the broad paddocks stretched away, dotted with feeding Shorthorns.
