AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Her conversation was effusive, her laughter abundant and bright.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next time was in her own home--a farm-house that had been rebuilt and was half a villa.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next time was in her own home--a farm-house that had been rebuilt and was half a villa.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her conversation was effusive, her laughter abundant and bright.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Her conversation was effusive, her laughter abundant and bright.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
effusiveadjectiveUS /ˈefjuːsɪv/
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading Her conversation was effusive, her laughter abundant and bright.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
farm-horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
farm-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next time was in her own home--a farm-house that had been rebuilt and was half a villa.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next time was in her own home--a farm-house that had been rebuilt and was half a villa.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The next time was in her own home--a farm-house that had been rebuilt and was half a villa.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next time was in her own home--a farm-house that had been rebuilt and was half a villa.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
jangleverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Her conversation was effusive, her laughter abundant and bright.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time was in her own home--a farm-house that had been rebuilt and was half a villa.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The next time was in her own home--a farm-house that had been rebuilt and was half a villa.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
pigeon-cote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading The next time was in her own home--a farm-house that had been rebuilt and was half a villa.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
REMEMBRANCEnounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
thrashing-machine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
variegatedadjectiveUS /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/
having a variety of colors
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
vastnessnounUS /ˈvæstnəs/
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The next time was in her own home--a farm-house that had been rebuilt and was half a villa.
waltzesnounUS /ˈwɔːltsəz/
plural of “waltz” — an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading A REMEMBRANCE It was in the vastness of Westminster Hall that I saw her for the first time--saw her pointed face, her red hair, her brilliant teeth.
wheat-stacks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
yokels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back were wheat-stacks, a noisy thrashing-machine, a pigeon-cote, and stables whence, with jangle of harness and cries of yokels, the great farm-horses always seemed to be coming from or going to their work on the downs.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In a garden planted with variegated firs she tended her flowers all day; and in the parlour, where we assembled in the evening, her husband smoked his pipe in silence; the young ladies, their blonde hair hanging down their backs, played waltzes; she alone talked.
