adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mists hide in the avenues, veil the points of view, and move in funeral-wise across the rising grounds.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
ankle-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Mists hide in the avenues, veil the points of view, and move in funeral-wise across the rising grounds.
barrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading Howls the shrill wind round Chesney Wold; the sharp rain beats, the windows rattle, and the chimneys growl.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
Chesney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Howls the shrill wind round Chesney Wold; the sharp rain beats, the windows rattle, and the chimneys growl.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
Dedlock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
funeral-wise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mists hide in the avenues, veil the points of view, and move in funeral-wise across the rising grounds.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Mists hide in the avenues, veil the points of view, and move in funeral-wise across the rising grounds.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Howls the shrill wind round Chesney Wold; the sharp rain beats, the windows rattle, and the chimneys growl.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Mists hide in the avenues, veil the points of view, and move in funeral-wise across the rising grounds.
hollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
HowlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Howls the shrill wind round Chesney Wold; the sharp rain beats, the windows rattle, and the chimneys growl.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
MistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Mists hide in the avenues, veil the points of view, and move in funeral-wise across the rising grounds.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mists hide in the avenues, veil the points of view, and move in funeral-wise across the rising grounds.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mists hide in the avenues, veil the points of view, and move in funeral-wise across the rising grounds.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Howls the shrill wind round Chesney Wold; the sharp rain beats, the windows rattle, and the chimneys growl.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Howls the shrill wind round Chesney Wold; the sharp rain beats, the windows rattle, and the chimneys growl.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Mists hide in the avenues, veil the points of view, and move in funeral-wise across the rising grounds.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Howls the shrill wind round Chesney Wold; the sharp rain beats, the windows rattle, and the chimneys growl.
scrollsnounUS /skroʊlz/
plural of “scroll” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Howls the shrill wind round Chesney Wold; the sharp rain beats, the windows rattle, and the chimneys growl.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Howls the shrill wind round Chesney Wold; the sharp rain beats, the windows rattle, and the chimneys growl.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Mists hide in the avenues, veil the points of view, and move in funeral-wise across the rising grounds.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mists hide in the avenues, veil the points of view, and move in funeral-wise across the rising grounds.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let the gardener sweep and sweep the turf as he will, and press the leaves into full barrows, and wheel them off, still they lie ankle-deep.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Howls the shrill wind round Chesney Wold; the sharp rain beats, the windows rattle, and the chimneys growl.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Howls the shrill wind round Chesney Wold; the sharp rain beats, the windows rattle, and the chimneys growl.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with a dead lightness that is sombre and slow.
WoldnounUS /woʊld/
a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Young Man Chesney Wold is shut up, carpets are rolled into great scrolls in corners of comfortless rooms, bright damask does penance in brown holland, carving and gilding puts on mortification, and the Dedlock ancestors retire from the light of day again.
