AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
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 The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
babblingnounUS /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
BeckleynounUS /ˈbekli/
a city in southern West Virginia
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
bed-room
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From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
embowered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
Evan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
HANDKERCHIEFnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
havensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
long-plumed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
loose-strife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
mintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
RunningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
sun-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
thick-weeded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
TREATSnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF Running through Beckley Park, clear from the chalk, a little stream gave light and freshness to its pasturage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had often spoken of the little happy stream to Evan in Portugal, and when he came to Beckley Court, she arranged that he should sleep in a bed-room overlooking it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
willow-herb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The view was sweet and pleasant to him, for all the babbling of the water was of Rose, and winding in and out, to East, to North, it wound to embowered hopes in the lover's mind, to tender dreams; and often at dawn, when dressing, his restless heart embarked on it, and sailed into havens, the phantom joys of which coloured his life for him all the day.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Near where it entered, a bathing- house of white marble had been built, under which the water flowed, and the dive could be taken to a paved depth, and you swam out over a pebbly bottom into sun-light, screened by the thick-weeded banks, loose-strife and willow-herb, and mint, nodding over you, and in the later season long-plumed yellow grasses.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here at sunrise the young men washed their limbs, and here since her return home English Rose loved to walk by night.
