adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
ball-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come into the garden," he said.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Come into the garden," he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come into the garden," he said.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Come into the garden," he said.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
It's
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From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
Jocelyn
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From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "It's quite a real garden for London--and I know every inch of it.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come into the garden," he said.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."
sofasnounUS /ˈsoʊfəz/
plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading The first waltz over, Jocelyn led his partner out of the ball-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
We'll
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From this reading We'll find a quiet corner and sit down and rest."
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading She answered nothing--she was flushed, and breathing quickly from the excitement of the dance, and he paused on his way to pick up a light wrap he found on one of the sofas, and put it round her shoulders.
