adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
Adirondacksnoun
a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was several months after Helen's marriage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
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From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading It was several months after Helen's marriage.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was several months after Helen's marriage.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was several months after Helen's marriage.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was several months after Helen's marriage.
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 scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was several months after Helen's marriage.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “Across the hills and far away, Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day The happy princess follow'd him.”
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was several months after Helen's marriage.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In only one place was the scenery more open, where there was a little vale between two of the hills, and where a mountain torrent came rushing down the steep incline.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The scene was a little lake, in one of the wildest parts of the Adirondacks, surrounded by tall mountains which converted it into a basin in the land, and walled in by a dense growth about the shores, which added still more to its appearance of seclusion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There the underbrush had been cleared away, and beneath the great forest trees a house constructed, a little cabin built of logs, and in harmony with the rest of the scene.
