adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
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 Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading They saw squirrels for the first time, and for the first time beheld a hedgehog.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was much to see and much to do.
enticingadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪsɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They saw squirrels for the first time, and for the first time beheld a hedgehog.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
gleamy
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From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
hedgehognounUS /ˈhedʒhɑːɡ/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading They saw squirrels for the first time, and for the first time beheld a hedgehog.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
jaysnounUS /dʒeɪz/
plural of “jay” — United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much to see and much to do.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw squirrels for the first time, and for the first time beheld a hedgehog.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was much to see and much to do.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading They saw squirrels for the first time, and for the first time beheld a hedgehog.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much to see and much to do.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They saw squirrels for the first time, and for the first time beheld a hedgehog.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was much to see and much to do.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much to see and much to do.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dew was so heavy that the children were not allowed to quit the broad gravel walk that bounded one side of the old house, but they caught enticing vistas of the gleamy glades, and the abounding light and shade softened and adorned everything.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The morrow brought a bright autumnal morn, and every one woke, if not happy, interested.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Every sight and sound too was novel, and from the rabbit that started out of the grove, stared at them and then disappeared, to the jays chattering in the more distant woods, all was wonderment at least for a week.
