adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
ankle-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading The incident, as he stood there ankle-deep in the snow, seemed to him another inexplicable and uselessly cruel caprice of fate.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The incident, as he stood there ankle-deep in the snow, seemed to him another inexplicable and uselessly cruel caprice of fate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Across the street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
AustennounUS /ˈɔːstɪn/
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Across the street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading The incident, as he stood there ankle-deep in the snow, seemed to him another inexplicable and uselessly cruel caprice of fate.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
Crewe's
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From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The incident, as he stood there ankle-deep in the snow, seemed to him another inexplicable and uselessly cruel caprice of fate.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Across the street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The incident, as he stood there ankle-deep in the snow, seemed to him another inexplicable and uselessly cruel caprice of fate.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading Across the street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
half-startled
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From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Across the street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Across the street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading The incident, as he stood there ankle-deep in the snow, seemed to him another inexplicable and uselessly cruel caprice of fate.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading The incident, as he stood there ankle-deep in the snow, seemed to him another inexplicable and uselessly cruel caprice of fate.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
lacelikeadjective
made of or resembling lace
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
lamp-lit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Across the street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Across the street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Across the street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
Peasley's
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From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
picket-fence
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From this reading Across the street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
Redbrook
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From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The incident, as he stood there ankle-deep in the snow, seemed to him another inexplicable and uselessly cruel caprice of fate.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
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 As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
slatsnounUS /slæts/
plural of “slat” — a thin strip (wood or metal)
From this reading Across the street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The incident, as he stood there ankle-deep in the snow, seemed to him another inexplicable and uselessly cruel caprice of fate.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Across the street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
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 The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
uselesslyadverb
in a useless manner
From this reading The incident, as he stood there ankle-deep in the snow, seemed to him another inexplicable and uselessly cruel caprice of fate.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Across the street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The storm was over, and the bare trees, when the moon shone between the hurrying clouds, cast lacelike shadows on the white velvet surface of the snow as Austen forged his way up the hill to the Widow Peasley's in keeping with his promise to Mr. Redbrook.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was hard to realize that she was there, within a stone's throw of where he was to sleep; but the strange, half-startled expression in her eyes that afternoon and the smile--which had in it a curious quality he could not analyze--were so vivid in his consciousness as to give him pain.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading As he pictured her in the dining room behind Mr. Crewe's silver and cut glass and flowers, it was undoubtedly natural that he should wonder whether she were thinking of him in the Widow Peasley's lamp-lit cottage, and he smiled at the contrast.
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 street he paused outside the picket-fence to gaze at the yellow bars of light between the slats of the windows of the Duncan house.
