adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lovey Mary's sleeves were rolled above her elbows, and a dust-cloth was tied about her head.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Lovey Mary's sleeves were rolled above her elbows, and a dust-cloth was tied about her head.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she returned to her sweeping she sang joyfully, contentedly:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
BLOOMSnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
CACTUSnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
CausingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading As she returned to her sweeping she sang joyfully, contentedly:
dust-cloth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lovey Mary's sleeves were rolled above her elbows, and a dust-cloth was tied about her head.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Lovey Mary's sleeves were rolled above her elbows, and a dust-cloth was tied about her head.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lovey Mary's sleeves were rolled above her elbows, and a dust-cloth was tied about her head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lovey Mary's sleeves were rolled above her elbows, and a dust-cloth was tied about her head.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading As she returned to her sweeping she sang joyfully, contentedly:
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
Lovey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Lovey Mary's sleeves were rolled above her elbows, and a dust-cloth was tied about her head.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As she returned to her sweeping she sang joyfully, contentedly:
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Lovey Mary's sleeves were rolled above her elbows, and a dust-cloth was tied about her head.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading As she returned to her sweeping she sang joyfully, contentedly:
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she returned to her sweeping she sang joyfully, contentedly:
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Lovey Mary's sleeves were rolled above her elbows, and a dust-cloth was tied about her head.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading As she returned to her sweeping she sang joyfully, contentedly:
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Lovey Mary's sleeves were rolled above her elbows, and a dust-cloth was tied about her head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she returned to her sweeping she sang joyfully, contentedly:
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
Viny's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the ledge grew a row of bright flowers, brought from Miss Viny's garden, but they were no brighter than the face that smiled across them at the small boy in the playground below.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CACTUS BLOOMS "I tell thee love is nature's second sun, Causing a spring of virtues where he shines."
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was June again, and once more Lovey Mary stood at an up-stairs window at the home.
