adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Rannerdale slopes to a lake in the North Country, and the old house stands among trees and rocks in a sheltered hollow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rannerdale slopes to a lake in the North Country, and the old house stands among trees and rocks in a sheltered hollow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
birches
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From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
Carrock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading While Lister waited for the tea Mrs. Cartwright had given him to cool he felt the charm of house and dale was strong.
Cartwright's
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From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading While Lister waited for the tea Mrs. Cartwright had given him to cool he felt the charm of house and dale was strong.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading While Lister waited for the tea Mrs. Cartwright had given him to cool he felt the charm of house and dale was strong.
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Rannerdale slopes to a lake in the North Country, and the old house stands among trees and rocks in a sheltered hollow.
creepernoun
any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading While Lister waited for the tea Mrs. Cartwright had given him to cool he felt the charm of house and dale was strong.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading While Lister waited for the tea Mrs. Cartwright had given him to cool he felt the charm of house and dale was strong.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Lister waited for the tea Mrs. Cartwright had given him to cool he felt the charm of house and dale was strong.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading While Lister waited for the tea Mrs. Cartwright had given him to cool he felt the charm of house and dale was strong.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Lister waited for the tea Mrs. Cartwright had given him to cool he felt the charm of house and dale was strong.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Lister waited for the tea Mrs. Cartwright had given him to cool he felt the charm of house and dale was strong.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Lister waited for the tea Mrs. Cartwright had given him to cool he felt the charm of house and dale was strong.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Rannerdale slopes to a lake in the North Country, and the old house stands among trees and rocks in a sheltered hollow.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Rannerdale slopes to a lake in the North Country, and the old house stands among trees and rocks in a sheltered hollow.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
lichened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
ListernounUS /ˈlɪstər/
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Rannerdale slopes to a lake in the North Country, and the old house stands among trees and rocks in a sheltered hollow.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Rannerdale slopes to a lake in the North Country, and the old house stands among trees and rocks in a sheltered hollow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
Rannerdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Rannerdale slopes to a lake in the North Country, and the old house stands among trees and rocks in a sheltered hollow.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Rannerdale slopes to a lake in the North Country, and the old house stands among trees and rocks in a sheltered hollow.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
slate-flag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Rannerdale slopes to a lake in the North Country, and the old house stands among trees and rocks in a sheltered hollow.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Rannerdale slopes to a lake in the North Country, and the old house stands among trees and rocks in a sheltered hollow.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading While Lister waited for the tea Mrs. Cartwright had given him to cool he felt the charm of house and dale was strong.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading While Lister waited for the tea Mrs. Cartwright had given him to cool he felt the charm of house and dale was strong.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rannerdale slopes to a lake in the North Country, and the old house stands among trees and rocks in a sheltered hollow.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
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 Rannerdale slopes to a lake in the North Country, and the old house stands among trees and rocks in a sheltered hollow.
VERNON'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERNON'S PLOT Lister occupied the end of a slate-flag bench on the lawn at Carrock, Mrs. Cartwright's house in Rannerdale.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading While Lister waited for the tea Mrs. Cartwright had given him to cool he felt the charm of house and dale was strong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Lister waited for the tea Mrs. Cartwright had given him to cool he felt the charm of house and dale was strong.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun shone on its lichened front, where a creeper was going red; in the background birches with silver stems and leaves like showers of gold gleamed against somber firs.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Across the lawn and winding road, the tranquil lake reflected bordering woods; and then long mountain slopes that faded from yellow and green to purple closed the view.
