adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading An hour later they reappeared, accompanied by the girl.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later they reappeared, accompanied by the girl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
BUDnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading THE HALF-OPENED BUD The two men went into the cabin.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An hour later they reappeared, accompanied by the girl.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE HALF-OPENED BUD The two men went into the cabin.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading An hour later they reappeared, accompanied by the girl.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
HALF-OPENED
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From this reading THE HALF-OPENED BUD The two men went into the cabin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come over here and know her.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later they reappeared, accompanied by the girl.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
interlockedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkt/
past form of “interlock” — coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HALF-OPENED BUD The two men went into the cabin.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Come over here and know her.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later they reappeared, accompanied by the girl.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE HALF-OPENED BUD The two men went into the cabin.
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading An hour later they reappeared, accompanied by the girl.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HALF-OPENED BUD The two men went into the cabin.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour later they reappeared, accompanied by the girl.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
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 "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HALF-OPENED BUD The two men went into the cabin.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE HALF-OPENED BUD The two men went into the cabin.
Wilfred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
Willock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come over here in the shade," Willock called, as he strode toward a grassy bank that sloped up to a line of three cedar trees of interlocked branches.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wilfred was still seated obediently on the rock, but at sight of them he rose with a gay laugh and advanced.
