adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For a long moment we eyed each other across the brook, then all at once her pretty lips curved to a smile.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Little maid," says I, furtively thrusting the knife into my belt, "art not afraid of me then?"
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
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 I was thus employed when all at once the leaves on the opposite side of the brook were parted and a girl-child appeared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was thus employed when all at once the leaves on the opposite side of the brook were parted and a girl-child appeared.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Little maid," says I, furtively thrusting the knife into my belt, "art not afraid of me then?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was thus employed when all at once the leaves on the opposite side of the brook were parted and a girl-child appeared.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "Little maid," says I, furtively thrusting the knife into my belt, "art not afraid of me then?"
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
CAMEverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
chancing
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From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
CONISBY
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From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading For a long moment we eyed each other across the brook, then all at once her pretty lips curved to a smile.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For a long moment we eyed each other across the brook, then all at once her pretty lips curved to a smile.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading I was thus employed when all at once the leaves on the opposite side of the brook were parted and a girl-child appeared.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading For a long moment we eyed each other across the brook, then all at once her pretty lips curved to a smile.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading "Little maid," says I, furtively thrusting the knife into my belt, "art not afraid of me then?"
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
girl-child
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From this reading I was thus employed when all at once the leaves on the opposite side of the brook were parted and a girl-child appeared.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
greeny
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From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
hearkening
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From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long moment we eyed each other across the brook, then all at once her pretty lips curved to a smile.
HOW
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From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
insomuchadverb
to such an extent or degree; so
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Little maid," says I, furtively thrusting the knife into my belt, "art not afraid of me then?"
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading For a long moment we eyed each other across the brook, then all at once her pretty lips curved to a smile.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long moment we eyed each other across the brook, then all at once her pretty lips curved to a smile.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading "Little maid," says I, furtively thrusting the knife into my belt, "art not afraid of me then?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a long moment we eyed each other across the brook, then all at once her pretty lips curved to a smile.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Little maid," says I, furtively thrusting the knife into my belt, "art not afraid of me then?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was thus employed when all at once the leaves on the opposite side of the brook were parted and a girl-child appeared.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I was thus employed when all at once the leaves on the opposite side of the brook were parted and a girl-child appeared.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I was thus employed when all at once the leaves on the opposite side of the brook were parted and a girl-child appeared.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a long moment we eyed each other across the brook, then all at once her pretty lips curved to a smile.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading I was thus employed when all at once the leaves on the opposite side of the brook were parted and a girl-child appeared.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For a long moment we eyed each other across the brook, then all at once her pretty lips curved to a smile.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Little maid," says I, furtively thrusting the knife into my belt, "art not afraid of me then?"
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
SHENE
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From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was thus employed when all at once the leaves on the opposite side of the brook were parted and a girl-child appeared.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading For a long moment we eyed each other across the brook, then all at once her pretty lips curved to a smile.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a long moment we eyed each other across the brook, then all at once her pretty lips curved to a smile.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "Little maid," says I, furtively thrusting the knife into my belt, "art not afraid of me then?"
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was thus employed when all at once the leaves on the opposite side of the brook were parted and a girl-child appeared.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For a long moment we eyed each other across the brook, then all at once her pretty lips curved to a smile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was thus employed when all at once the leaves on the opposite side of the brook were parted and a girl-child appeared.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was thus employed when all at once the leaves on the opposite side of the brook were parted and a girl-child appeared.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And lying thus, with the good green world around me, the sunny air blithe with the mellow piping of birds and the soft wind rustling the leaves about me--what must I have in mind but bloodshed and the destruction of my enemy, insomuch that reaching a stone from the brook I drew the knife from my girdle and set about straightening the blade thereof.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading HOW I CAME TO CONISBY SHENE It being yet full early for my purpose I took to the woods, and presently chancing upon a little stream that bubbled pleasantly 'mid shady willows, I sat myself down within this greeny bower and fell to watching the hurrying waters of this brook and hearkening to its drowsy murmur.
