adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They say you are mad.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
cumbrousadjective
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
FairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
gauntletedadjective
wearing a protective glove
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
gorse-bushed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
habitedadjective
dressed in a habit
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You see, I trust myself to you."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
LovellnounUS /ˈlʌvəl/
English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading "They say you are mad.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading You see, I trust myself to you."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
park-sward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "They say you are mad.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, I trust myself to you."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
snow-fall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They say you are mad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading You see, I trust myself to you."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Mrs. Lovell sat on horseback here, and alone, with her gauntleted hand at her waist, charmingly habited in tone with the landscape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She expected a cavalier, and did not perceive the approach of a pedestrian, but bowed quietly when Robert lifted his hat.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The park-sward of Fairly, white with snow, rolled down in long sweeps to the salt water: and under the last sloping oak of the park there was a gorse-bushed lane, green in Summer, but now bearing cumbrous blossom--like burdens of the crisp snow-fall.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They say you are mad.
