AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
AROERS
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From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Presently a tempting tangle of honeysuckle attracted him, and he clambered up the bank in search of it.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Presently a tempting tangle of honeysuckle attracted him, and he clambered up the bank in search of it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Presently a tempting tangle of honeysuckle attracted him, and he clambered up the bank in search of it.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The bank was dry and slippery, and the honeysuckle was difficult to reach, but Malcolm was not to be conquered.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The bank was dry and slippery, and the honeysuckle was difficult to reach, but Malcolm was not to be conquered.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The bank was dry and slippery, and the honeysuckle was difficult to reach, but Malcolm was not to be conquered.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
garden-party
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From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
Glebelands
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From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently a tempting tangle of honeysuckle attracted him, and he clambered up the bank in search of it.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently a tempting tangle of honeysuckle attracted him, and he clambered up the bank in search of it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading Presently a tempting tangle of honeysuckle attracted him, and he clambered up the bank in search of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently a tempting tangle of honeysuckle attracted him, and he clambered up the bank in search of it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
Malcolm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bank was dry and slippery, and the honeysuckle was difficult to reach, but Malcolm was not to be conquered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently a tempting tangle of honeysuckle attracted him, and he clambered up the bank in search of it.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The bank was dry and slippery, and the honeysuckle was difficult to reach, but Malcolm was not to be conquered.
Rotherwood
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From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
sauntered
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From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Presently a tempting tangle of honeysuckle attracted him, and he clambered up the bank in search of it.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading The bank was dry and slippery, and the honeysuckle was difficult to reach, but Malcolm was not to be conquered.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
SUN-BONNET
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From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Presently a tempting tangle of honeysuckle attracted him, and he clambered up the bank in search of it.
Templetons
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From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Presently a tempting tangle of honeysuckle attracted him, and he clambered up the bank in search of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently a tempting tangle of honeysuckle attracted him, and he clambered up the bank in search of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
WHITEnounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A WHITE SUN-BONNET My soul its secret hath, my life too hath its mystery: A love eternal in a moment's space conceived.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading His face was set towards Rotherwood, and in spite of his loitering pace there was an intent and watchful look in his eyes; but what his purpose or design might be was best known to himself; for wonderful and devious are the ways of man, and who can fathom them?
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading --AROERS One lovely morning in August, about a fortnight after the garden-party at Glebelands, Malcolm Herrick sauntered slowly down the woodland path which the Templetons always called "the lady's mile."
