Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
amusing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHARD AND EDITH.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
asleep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
blind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
bouquet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
breathing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
bringing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
capricious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
care
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
child
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
conduct
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
darkened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
daylight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
descried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
detected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
dropped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
EDITH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD AND EDITH.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
expected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
find
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
footfall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
footstep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
glimmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
Grace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
grass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
groped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
Hastings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
Hist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
hope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
ignorantnounUS /ˈignorant/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
involuntarily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
just
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
knowing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
lattice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
leaning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
lips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
listened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
low
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
near
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
pathway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
prepared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
presence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
pretended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
previous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
professed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
RICHARD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD AND EDITH.
Richard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
ridiculous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
sake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
sat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
seat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
shed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
sitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
summer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
taking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
tripping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
vague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
visit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
wait
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
waited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
walk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did he wait long ere Edith came tripping down the walk, bringing the bouquet which Grace had prepared with so much care.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
watch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
why
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Richard's darkened pathway, there WAS now a glimmer of daylight, shed by Edith Hastings' visit, and with a vague hope that she might come again, he on the morrow groped his way to the summer house, and taking the seat where he sat the previous day, he waited and listened for the footstep on the grass which should tell him she was near.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Hist!" dropped involuntarily from her lips, when she descried him, sitting just where she had, without knowing why, expected she should find him, and her footfall so light that none save the blind could have detected it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To Richard there was something half amusing, half ridiculous in the conduct of the capricious child, and for the sake of knowing what she would do, he professed to be ignorant of her presence, and leaning back against the lattice, pretended to be asleep, while Edith came so near that he could hear her low breathing as she stood still to watch him.
