adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days that followed were strange ones for Jeanne.
dykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At such times she saw few people.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The days that followed were strange ones for Jeanne.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days that followed were strange ones for Jeanne.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
Jeanne
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From this reading The days that followed were strange ones for Jeanne.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The days that followed were strange ones for Jeanne.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At such times she saw few people.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
sandbanks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The days that followed were strange ones for Jeanne.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times she saw few people.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The days that followed were strange ones for Jeanne.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days that followed were strange ones for Jeanne.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times she saw few people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days that followed were strange ones for Jeanne.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Often she saw the sun rise from some lonely spot amongst the sandbanks or the marshes, heard the awakening of the birds, and saw the first glimpses of morning life steal into evidence upon the grey chill wilderness.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The house where she was staying was apart from the village, and near the head of one of the creeks, and there were times when she would leave it and return without having seen a single human being.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every morning at sunrise, or before, she would steal out of the little cottage where she was staying, and make her way along the top of one of the high dyke banks to the sea.
