adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The quartet added generously to the glowing beauty of the summer day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were four of them; two gaudily-clad damsels and two men.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The men, in their own way, were attired as gloriously as the maidens they were escorting.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The men, in their own way, were attired as gloriously as the maidens they were escorting.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The quartet added generously to the glowing beauty of the summer day.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading The canoe's tones blended sweetly with the pink parasol and blue picture hat of one of the women.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The canoe's tones blended sweetly with the pink parasol and blue picture hat of one of the women.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
canoe's
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From this reading The canoe's tones blended sweetly with the pink parasol and blue picture hat of one of the women.
damsels
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From this reading There were four of them; two gaudily-clad damsels and two men.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The quartet added generously to the glowing beauty of the summer day.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading The men, in their own way, were attired as gloriously as the maidens they were escorting.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four of them; two gaudily-clad damsels and two men.
gaudily-clad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four of them; two gaudily-clad damsels and two men.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading The quartet added generously to the glowing beauty of the summer day.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading The men, in their own way, were attired as gloriously as the maidens they were escorting.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The quartet added generously to the glowing beauty of the summer day.
gunwalenoun
wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The canoe's tones blended sweetly with the pink parasol and blue picture hat of one of the women.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men, in their own way, were attired as gloriously as the maidens they were escorting.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The men, in their own way, were attired as gloriously as the maidens they were escorting.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There were four of them; two gaudily-clad damsels and two men.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were four of them; two gaudily-clad damsels and two men.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The canoe's tones blended sweetly with the pink parasol and blue picture hat of one of the women.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The men, in their own way, were attired as gloriously as the maidens they were escorting.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading The canoe's tones blended sweetly with the pink parasol and blue picture hat of one of the women.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The canoe's tones blended sweetly with the pink parasol and blue picture hat of one of the women.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading The canoe's tones blended sweetly with the pink parasol and blue picture hat of one of the women.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
quartetnounUS /kwɔːrˈtet/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The quartet added generously to the glowing beauty of the summer day.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
stripenounUS /straɪp/
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The quartet added generously to the glowing beauty of the summer day.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading The canoe's tones blended sweetly with the pink parasol and blue picture hat of one of the women.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men, in their own way, were attired as gloriously as the maidens they were escorting.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men, in their own way, were attired as gloriously as the maidens they were escorting.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were four of them; two gaudily-clad damsels and two men.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four of them; two gaudily-clad damsels and two men.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men, in their own way, were attired as gloriously as the maidens they were escorting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The quartet added generously to the glowing beauty of the summer day.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The canoe's tones blended sweetly with the pink parasol and blue picture hat of one of the women.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were four of them; two gaudily-clad damsels and two men.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Down the lake they came, in a canoe modestly scarlet except for a single broad purple stripe under the gunwale.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The men, in their own way, were attired as gloriously as the maidens they were escorting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were four of them; two gaudily-clad damsels and two men.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The canoe's tones blended sweetly with the pink parasol and blue picture hat of one of the women.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The canoe's tones blended sweetly with the pink parasol and blue picture hat of one of the women.
