used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unexpectedly, she came to a little clearing, and saw before her a large, circular pool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unexpectedly, she came to a little clearing, and saw before her a large, circular pool.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Unexpectedly, she came to a little clearing, and saw before her a large, circular pool.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Rustic benches invited one to linger, but Penny walked rapidly onward.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rustic benches invited one to linger, but Penny walked rapidly onward.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Unexpectedly, she came to a little clearing, and saw before her a large, circular pool.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
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 From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading Unexpectedly, she came to a little clearing, and saw before her a large, circular pool.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Unexpectedly, she came to a little clearing, and saw before her a large, circular pool.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The path led deeper into the woods.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Unexpectedly, she came to a little clearing, and saw before her a large, circular pool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The path led deeper into the woods.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Rustic benches invited one to linger, but Penny walked rapidly onward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So this is where the path leads," thought Penny.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unexpectedly, she came to a little clearing, and saw before her a large, circular pool.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading "So this is where the path leads," thought Penny.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The path led deeper into the woods.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Rustic benches invited one to linger, but Penny walked rapidly onward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unexpectedly, she came to a little clearing, and saw before her a large, circular pool.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rustic benches invited one to linger, but Penny walked rapidly onward.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Rustic benches invited one to linger, but Penny walked rapidly onward.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path led deeper into the woods.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Rustic benches invited one to linger, but Penny walked rapidly onward.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Unexpectedly, she came to a little clearing, and saw before her a large, circular pool.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
with speed
From this reading Rustic benches invited one to linger, but Penny walked rapidly onward.
RusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Rustic benches invited one to linger, but Penny walked rapidly onward.
cut with a saw
From this reading Unexpectedly, she came to a little clearing, and saw before her a large, circular pool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unexpectedly, she came to a little clearing, and saw before her a large, circular pool.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So this is where the path leads," thought Penny.
the rays of the sun
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The path led deeper into the woods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So this is where the path leads," thought Penny.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "So this is where the path leads," thought Penny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rustic benches invited one to linger, but Penny walked rapidly onward.
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 From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
UnexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Unexpectedly, she came to a little clearing, and saw before her a large, circular pool.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Rustic benches invited one to linger, but Penny walked rapidly onward.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
in or at the place that
From this reading "So this is where the path leads," thought Penny.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From a gap in the trees, warm sunshine poured down upon the bed of flowers which flanked the cement sides, making a circle of brilliant color.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The path led deeper into the woods.
