adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
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 wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
carawaynounUS /ˈkærəweɪ/
a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
chapletnoun
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
Eric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading When Eric stepped through the gap she ran to meet him with outstretched hands, smiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
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 She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When Eric stepped through the gap she ran to meet him with outstretched hands, smiling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Eric stepped through the gap she ran to meet him with outstretched hands, smiling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
Kilmeny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
lace-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading When Eric stepped through the gap she ran to meet him with outstretched hands, smiling.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading When Eric stepped through the gap she ran to meet him with outstretched hands, smiling.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When Eric stepped through the gap she ran to meet him with outstretched hands, smiling.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
rosebuds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When Eric stepped through the gap she ran to meet him with outstretched hands, smiling.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When Eric stepped through the gap she ran to meet him with outstretched hands, smiling.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Eric stepped through the gap she ran to meet him with outstretched hands, smiling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The orchard had lately overflowed in waves of old-fashioned caraway, and she was standing in the midst of its sea of bloom, with the lace-like blossoms swaying around her in the wind.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Kilmeny was in the orchard when Eric reached it, and he lingered for a moment in the shadow of the spruce wood to dream over her beauty.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore the simple dress of pale blue print in which he had first seen her; silk attire could not better have become her loveliness.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading She had woven herself a chaplet of half open white rosebuds and placed it on her dark hair, where the delicate blossoms seemed less wonderful than her face.
