adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above and beyond, where the green began, hundreds of moving dots told where the cattle were feeding quietly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Above and beyond, where the green began, hundreds of moving dots told where the cattle were feeding quietly.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Above and beyond, where the green began, hundreds of moving dots told where the cattle were feeding quietly.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Above and beyond, where the green began, hundreds of moving dots told where the cattle were feeding quietly.
changefuladjective
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
chiseledadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪzəld/
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading Above and beyond, where the green began, hundreds of moving dots told where the cattle were feeding quietly.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Above and beyond, where the green began, hundreds of moving dots told where the cattle were feeding quietly.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
fluffing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
gay-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Above and beyond, where the green began, hundreds of moving dots told where the cattle were feeding quietly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Above and beyond, where the green began, hundreds of moving dots told where the cattle were feeding quietly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Above and beyond, where the green began, hundreds of moving dots told where the cattle were feeding quietly.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Above and beyond, where the green began, hundreds of moving dots told where the cattle were feeding quietly.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beatrice, standing on the top of a steep, grassy slope, was engaged in the conventional pastime of enjoying the view.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The far bank stood a straight two hundred feet of gay-colored rock, chiseled, by time and stress of changeful weather, into fanciful turrets and towers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Above and beyond, where the green began, hundreds of moving dots told where the cattle were feeding quietly.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading She was up where she could see the river, a broad band of blue in the surrounding green, winding away for miles through the hills.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a fine view, but it was not half as good to look upon as was Beatrice herself, in her fresh white waist and brown skirt, with her brown hair fluffing softly in the breeze which would grow to a respectable wind later in the day, and with her cheeks pink from climbing.
