adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "For whom are you gathering these?" he asked, wondering who she was, and whence she came.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "For whom are you gathering these?" he asked, wondering who she was, and whence she came.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The strawberry gardens at Earlescourt were very extensive.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Involuntarily he raised his hat, in homage to her youth and her shy, sweet beauty.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "For whom are you gathering these?" he asked, wondering who she was, and whence she came.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
Earle
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From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
Earlescourt
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From this reading The strawberry gardens at Earlescourt were very extensive.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The strawberry gardens at Earlescourt were very extensive.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I should like a few of those strawberries," he said, gently, and she raised to his a face he never forgot.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I should like a few of those strawberries," he said, gently, and she raised to his a face he never forgot.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For whom are you gathering these?" he asked, wondering who she was, and whence she came.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I should like a few of those strawberries," he said, gently, and she raised to his a face he never forgot.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The strawberry gardens at Earlescourt were very extensive.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading "I should like a few of those strawberries," he said, gently, and she raised to his a face he never forgot.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Involuntarily he raised his hat, in homage to her youth and her shy, sweet beauty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I should like a few of those strawberries," he said, gently, and she raised to his a face he never forgot.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Involuntarily he raised his hat, in homage to her youth and her shy, sweet beauty.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like a few of those strawberries," he said, gently, and she raised to his a face he never forgot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
InvoluntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Involuntarily he raised his hat, in homage to her youth and her shy, sweet beauty.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like a few of those strawberries," he said, gently, and she raised to his a face he never forgot.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I should like a few of those strawberries," he said, gently, and she raised to his a face he never forgot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should like a few of those strawberries," he said, gently, and she raised to his a face he never forgot.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "I should like a few of those strawberries," he said, gently, and she raised to his a face he never forgot.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
Ronald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should like a few of those strawberries," he said, gently, and she raised to his a face he never forgot.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like a few of those strawberries," he said, gently, and she raised to his a face he never forgot.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Involuntarily he raised his hat, in homage to her youth and her shy, sweet beauty.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading "I should like a few of those strawberries," he said, gently, and she raised to his a face he never forgot.
strawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading The strawberry gardens at Earlescourt were very extensive.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Involuntarily he raised his hat, in homage to her youth and her shy, sweet beauty.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strawberry gardens at Earlescourt were very extensive.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "For whom are you gathering these?" he asked, wondering who she was, and whence she came.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I should like a few of those strawberries," he said, gently, and she raised to his a face he never forgot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The strawberry gardens at Earlescourt were very extensive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For whom are you gathering these?" he asked, wondering who she was, and whence she came.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The strawberry gardens at Earlescourt were very extensive.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "For whom are you gathering these?" he asked, wondering who she was, and whence she came.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "For whom are you gathering these?" he asked, wondering who she was, and whence she came.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For whom are you gathering these?" he asked, wondering who she was, and whence she came.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading "For whom are you gathering these?" he asked, wondering who she was, and whence she came.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For whom are you gathering these?" he asked, wondering who she was, and whence she came.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Far down among the green beds Ronald Earle saw a young girl kneeling, gathering the ripe fruit, which she placed in a large basket lined with leaves, and he went down to her.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Involuntarily he raised his hat, in homage to her youth and her shy, sweet beauty.
