adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
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 But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Why, Eleanor, I never saw you so excited since the first duke came along.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why, Eleanor, I never saw you so excited since the first duke came along.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Surely one should see their carriage soon!” exclaimed Eleanor.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “Seems to me,” said her brother, “that you're sitting something like a cat on the pounce for this Tulliwuddle fellow.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Why, Eleanor, I never saw you so excited since the first duke came along.
Eleanor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Why, Eleanor, I never saw you so excited since the first duke came along.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Surely one should see their carriage soon!” exclaimed Eleanor.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “Seems to me,” said her brother, “that you're sitting something like a cat on the pounce for this Tulliwuddle fellow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Why, Eleanor, I never saw you so excited since the first duke came along.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Seems to me,” said her brother, “that you're sitting something like a cat on the pounce for this Tulliwuddle fellow.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
gargoyled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, Eleanor, I never saw you so excited since the first duke came along.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Seems to me,” said her brother, “that you're sitting something like a cat on the pounce for this Tulliwuddle fellow.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Seems to me,” said her brother, “that you're sitting something like a cat on the pounce for this Tulliwuddle fellow.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Why, Eleanor, I never saw you so excited since the first duke came along.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Seems to me,” said her brother, “that you're sitting something like a cat on the pounce for this Tulliwuddle fellow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Surely one should see their carriage soon!” exclaimed Eleanor.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
pounceverbUS /paʊns/
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading “Seems to me,” said her brother, “that you're sitting something like a cat on the pounce for this Tulliwuddle fellow.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Seems to me,” said her brother, “that you're sitting something like a cat on the pounce for this Tulliwuddle fellow.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Why, Eleanor, I never saw you so excited since the first duke came along.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Surely one should see their carriage soon!” exclaimed Eleanor.
SeemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Seems to me,” said her brother, “that you're sitting something like a cat on the pounce for this Tulliwuddle fellow.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Surely one should see their carriage soon!” exclaimed Eleanor.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Why, Eleanor, I never saw you so excited since the first duke came along.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Seems to me,” said her brother, “that you're sitting something like a cat on the pounce for this Tulliwuddle fellow.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why, Eleanor, I never saw you so excited since the first duke came along.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Seems to me,” said her brother, “that you're sitting something like a cat on the pounce for this Tulliwuddle fellow.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “Surely one should see their carriage soon!” exclaimed Eleanor.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely one should see their carriage soon!” exclaimed Eleanor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Seems to me,” said her brother, “that you're sitting something like a cat on the pounce for this Tulliwuddle fellow.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
Tulliwuddle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Seems to me,” said her brother, “that you're sitting something like a cat on the pounce for this Tulliwuddle fellow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But out of all this prospect it was only upon the stretch of road that their eyes were bent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the gargoyled keep which the cultured enthusiasm of Eleanor and the purse of her father had recently erected at Lincoln Lodge, the brother and sister looked over a bend of the river, half a mile of valley road, a wave of forest country, and the greater billows of the bare hillsides towering beyond.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, Eleanor, I never saw you so excited since the first duke came along.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, Eleanor, I never saw you so excited since the first duke came along.
you're
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From this reading “Seems to me,” said her brother, “that you're sitting something like a cat on the pounce for this Tulliwuddle fellow.
