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 a very pleasant and very peaceful prospect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading There was his croquet lawn, smooth-shaven, the hoops neatly arranged, the chalk-mark firm and distinct upon the boundary.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond, the tennis court, the flower gardens, and, to the left, the walled fruit garden.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading There was his croquet lawn, smooth-shaven, the hoops neatly arranged, the chalk-mark firm and distinct upon the boundary.
chalk-mark
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From this reading There was his croquet lawn, smooth-shaven, the hoops neatly arranged, the chalk-mark firm and distinct upon the boundary.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Beyond, the tennis court, the flower gardens, and, to the left, the walled fruit garden.
croquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading There was his croquet lawn, smooth-shaven, the hoops neatly arranged, the chalk-mark firm and distinct upon the boundary.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading There was his croquet lawn, smooth-shaven, the hoops neatly arranged, the chalk-mark firm and distinct upon the boundary.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading There was his croquet lawn, smooth-shaven, the hoops neatly arranged, the chalk-mark firm and distinct upon the boundary.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Beyond, the tennis court, the flower gardens, and, to the left, the walled fruit garden.
French-windows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Beyond, the tennis court, the flower gardens, and, to the left, the walled fruit garden.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Beyond, the tennis court, the flower gardens, and, to the left, the walled fruit garden.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Beyond, the tennis court, the flower gardens, and, to the left, the walled fruit garden.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading There was his croquet lawn, smooth-shaven, the hoops neatly arranged, the chalk-mark firm and distinct upon the boundary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading There was his croquet lawn, smooth-shaven, the hoops neatly arranged, the chalk-mark firm and distinct upon the boundary.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Beyond, the tennis court, the flower gardens, and, to the left, the walled fruit garden.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading There was his croquet lawn, smooth-shaven, the hoops neatly arranged, the chalk-mark firm and distinct upon the boundary.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
note-paper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It was a very pleasant and very peaceful prospect.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a very pleasant and very peaceful prospect.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading It was a very pleasant and very peaceful prospect.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
smooth-shavenadjectiveUS /ˌsmuːθˈʃeɪvən/
closely shaved recently
From this reading There was his croquet lawn, smooth-shaven, the hoops neatly arranged, the chalk-mark firm and distinct upon the boundary.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Beyond, the tennis court, the flower gardens, and, to the left, the walled fruit garden.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was his croquet lawn, smooth-shaven, the hoops neatly arranged, the chalk-mark firm and distinct upon the boundary.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond, the tennis court, the flower gardens, and, to the left, the walled fruit garden.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was his croquet lawn, smooth-shaven, the hoops neatly arranged, the chalk-mark firm and distinct upon the boundary.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very pleasant and very peaceful prospect.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading Beyond, the tennis court, the flower gardens, and, to the left, the walled fruit garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man looked up from the sheet of note-paper which he held in his hand, and gazed through the open French-windows before which he was standing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is the desire of Madame that you should join our circle here on Thursday evening next at ten o’clock.
