AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
cooedverbUS /kuːd/
past form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading It stole into the shadows of a great pine-tree, and touched the white wings of the pigeons as they cooed the song of mating-time.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
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 A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
goldfishnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It stole into the shadows of a great pine-tree, and touched the white wings of the pigeons as they cooed the song of mating-time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
Kwannonnoun
Japanese counterpart of Chinese Kuan Yin
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
mating-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stole into the shadows of a great pine-tree, and touched the white wings of the pigeons as they cooed the song of mating-time.
MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading It stole into the shadows of a great pine-tree, and touched the white wings of the pigeons as they cooed the song of mating-time.
pine-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stole into the shadows of a great pine-tree, and touched the white wings of the pigeons as they cooed the song of mating-time.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It stole into the shadows of a great pine-tree, and touched the white wings of the pigeons as they cooed the song of mating-time.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading It stole into the shadows of a great pine-tree, and touched the white wings of the pigeons as they cooed the song of mating-time.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading It stole into the shadows of a great pine-tree, and touched the white wings of the pigeons as they cooed the song of mating-time.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It stole into the shadows of a great pine-tree, and touched the white wings of the pigeons as they cooed the song of mating-time.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading It stole into the shadows of a great pine-tree, and touched the white wings of the pigeons as they cooed the song of mating-time.
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 It gleamed on the sandy path that led to the old stone lantern, played into the eyes of Kwannon, the Goddess of Mercy, and finally lost itself in the trees beyond.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A quaint old Japanese garden lay smiling under the sunshine of a morning in early spring.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It stole into the shadows of a great pine-tree, and touched the white wings of the pigeons as they cooed the song of mating-time.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading It stole into the shadows of a great pine-tree, and touched the white wings of the pigeons as they cooed the song of mating-time.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It loosened the tiny rivulet from the icy fingers of winter, and sped it merrily on its way to a miniature lake, where shining goldfish darted here and there in an ecstasy of motion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The sun, having flooded the outside world with dazzling light, seemed to sink to a tender radiance as it wooed leaf and bud into new life and loveliness.
