adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
acacia-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Mr. Stone, accompanied by the little model, dressed in her new clothes, was coming down the path.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
blackbirdnounUS /ˈblækbərd/
any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The lilac bushes, not yet in flower, were giving forth spicy fragrance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Mr. Stone, accompanied by the little model, dressed in her new clothes, was coming down the path.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mr. Stone, accompanied by the little model, dressed in her new clothes, was coming down the path.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Stone, accompanied by the little model, dressed in her new clothes, was coming down the path.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Stone, accompanied by the little model, dressed in her new clothes, was coming down the path.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The lilac bushes, not yet in flower, were giving forth spicy fragrance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lilac bushes, not yet in flower, were giving forth spicy fragrance.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The lilac bushes, not yet in flower, were giving forth spicy fragrance.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading The lilac bushes, not yet in flower, were giving forth spicy fragrance.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
Hilary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
HUSBANDnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lilac bushes, not yet in flower, were giving forth spicy fragrance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading The lilac bushes, not yet in flower, were giving forth spicy fragrance.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
Miranda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Mr. Stone, accompanied by the little model, dressed in her new clothes, was coming down the path.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stone, accompanied by the little model, dressed in her new clothes, was coming down the path.
nettedadjectiveUS /ˈnetɪd/
having open interstices or resembling a web
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Stone, accompanied by the little model, dressed in her new clothes, was coming down the path.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lilac bushes, not yet in flower, were giving forth spicy fragrance.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Mr. Stone, accompanied by the little model, dressed in her new clothes, was coming down the path.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
spicyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsi/
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
From this reading The lilac bushes, not yet in flower, were giving forth spicy fragrance.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
StonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Mr. Stone, accompanied by the little model, dressed in her new clothes, was coming down the path.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lilac bushes, not yet in flower, were giving forth spicy fragrance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
WIFEnounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun still netted their top boughs, as with golden silk, and a blackbird, seated on a low branch of the acacia-tree, was summoning the evening.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE It was past six o'clock when Hilary at length reached home, preceded a little by Miranda, who almost felt within her the desire to eat.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They were evidently going for a walk, for Mr. Stone wore his hat, old and soft and black, with a strong green tinge, and carried a paper parcel, which leaked crumbs of bread at every step.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The lilac bushes, not yet in flower, were giving forth spicy fragrance.
