adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
Alice
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From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
camp-stool
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From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
Cashel
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From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
primrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Presently, hearing a footstep, she looked back, and saw Cashel Byron standing behind Alice, apparently much interested in her drawing.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
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 woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One morning Miss Carew sat on the bank of a great pool in the park, throwing pebbles two by two into the water, and intently watching the intersection of the circles they made on its calm surface.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alice was seated on a camp-stool a little way off, sketching the castle, which appeared on an eminence to the southeast.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The woodland rose round them like the sides of an amphitheatre; but the trees did not extend to the water’s edge, where there was an ample margin of bright greensward and a narrow belt of gravel, from which Lydia was picking her pebbles.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was dressed as she had last seen him, except that he wore primrose gloves and an Egyptian red scarf.
