afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The brook was beginning to lose the impetuosity of spring and now gurgled more quietly between its verdant banks.
Belle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The brook was beginning to lose the impetuosity of spring and now gurgled more quietly between its verdant banks.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The brook was beginning to lose the impetuosity of spring and now gurgled more quietly between its verdant banks.
brookside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
FLOWERnounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
FreshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
gurgled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brook was beginning to lose the impetuosity of spring and now gurgled more quietly between its verdant banks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading The brook was beginning to lose the impetuosity of spring and now gurgled more quietly between its verdant banks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The brook was beginning to lose the impetuosity of spring and now gurgled more quietly between its verdant banks.
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
Jewel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The brook was beginning to lose the impetuosity of spring and now gurgled more quietly between its verdant banks.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The brook was beginning to lose the impetuosity of spring and now gurgled more quietly between its verdant banks.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The brook was beginning to lose the impetuosity of spring and now gurgled more quietly between its verdant banks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brook was beginning to lose the impetuosity of spring and now gurgled more quietly between its verdant banks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading The brook was beginning to lose the impetuosity of spring and now gurgled more quietly between its verdant banks.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The brook was beginning to lose the impetuosity of spring and now gurgled more quietly between its verdant banks.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
sunshiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUEST FLOWER The garden in the ravine had been put into fine order to exhibit to Jewel's father and mother.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading The brook was beginning to lose the impetuosity of spring and now gurgled more quietly between its verdant banks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brook was beginning to lose the impetuosity of spring and now gurgled more quietly between its verdant banks.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Fresh ferns had been planted around the still pond where Anna Belle's china dolls went swimming, and fresh moss banks had been constructed for their repose.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an ideal spot wherein to read aloud, and the early hours of that sunshiny afternoon found the three seated there by the brookside ready to begin the Story Book.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It delighted Jewel that the place held as much charm for her mother as for herself, and that she listened with as hushed pleasure to the songs of birds in the treetops too high to be disturbed by the presence of dwellers on the ground.
