adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am proud of everyzing zat I find in my home,” said the Baron gallantly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Beneath the hat, by bending a little down, you could have seen the dark liquid eyes and tender lips of Eva Gallosh.
BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the hat, by bending a little down, you could have seen the dark liquid eyes and tender lips of Eva Gallosh.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading And the Baron frequently bent down.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beneath the hat, by bending a little down, you could have seen the dark liquid eyes and tender lips of Eva Gallosh.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Beneath the hat, by bending a little down, you could have seen the dark liquid eyes and tender lips of Eva Gallosh.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
Eva
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From this reading Beneath the hat, by bending a little down, you could have seen the dark liquid eyes and tender lips of Eva Gallosh.
everyzing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am proud of everyzing zat I find in my home,” said the Baron gallantly.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Beneath the hat, by bending a little down, you could have seen the dark liquid eyes and tender lips of Eva Gallosh.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I am proud of everyzing zat I find in my home,” said the Baron gallantly.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading And the Baron frequently bent down.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading “I am proud of everyzing zat I find in my home,” said the Baron gallantly.
Gallosh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beneath the hat, by bending a little down, you could have seen the dark liquid eyes and tender lips of Eva Gallosh.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beneath the hat, by bending a little down, you could have seen the dark liquid eyes and tender lips of Eva Gallosh.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I am proud of everyzing zat I find in my home,” said the Baron gallantly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am proud of everyzing zat I find in my home,” said the Baron gallantly.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
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 Beneath the hat, by bending a little down, you could have seen the dark liquid eyes and tender lips of Eva Gallosh.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Beneath the hat, by bending a little down, you could have seen the dark liquid eyes and tender lips of Eva Gallosh.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beneath the hat, by bending a little down, you could have seen the dark liquid eyes and tender lips of Eva Gallosh.
lochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am proud of everyzing zat I find in my home,” said the Baron gallantly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “I am proud of everyzing zat I find in my home,” said the Baron gallantly.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am proud of everyzing zat I find in my home,” said the Baron gallantly.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beneath the hat, by bending a little down, you could have seen the dark liquid eyes and tender lips of Eva Gallosh.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
sun-shading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Beneath the hat, by bending a little down, you could have seen the dark liquid eyes and tender lips of Eva Gallosh.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In an ancient and delightful garden, where glimpses of the loch below gleamed through a mass of summer foliage, and the gray castle walls looked down on smooth, green glades, the Baron slowly paced the shaven turf.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But he did not pace it quite alone, for by his side moved a graceful figure in a wide, sun-shading hat and a frock entirely irresistible.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Beneath the hat, by bending a little down, you could have seen the dark liquid eyes and tender lips of Eva Gallosh.
zat
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From this reading “I am proud of everyzing zat I find in my home,” said the Baron gallantly.
