adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
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 There she could see every thing round about,--the sunny heights and the lake, and, stretched over all, the blue heavens.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There she could see every thing round about,--the sunny heights and the lake, and, stretched over all, the blue heavens.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Suddenly she called out, "Come now, Rico; we will sing,--sing for ever so long."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There she could see every thing round about,--the sunny heights and the lake, and, stretched over all, the blue heavens.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Suddenly she called out, "Come now, Rico; we will sing,--sing for ever so long."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There she could see every thing round about,--the sunny heights and the lake, and, stretched over all, the blue heavens.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
fir-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading There she could see every thing round about,--the sunny heights and the lake, and, stretched over all, the blue heavens.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading There she could see every thing round about,--the sunny heights and the lake, and, stretched over all, the blue heavens.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
LAKEnounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ON THE LAKE OF SILS.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
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 Suddenly she called out, "Come now, Rico; we will sing,--sing for ever so long."
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Suddenly she called out, "Come now, Rico; we will sing,--sing for ever so long."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE LAKE OF SILS.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE LAKE OF SILS.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
RiconounUS /ˈriːkoʊ/
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There she could see every thing round about,--the sunny heights and the lake, and, stretched over all, the blue heavens.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There she could see every thing round about,--the sunny heights and the lake, and, stretched over all, the blue heavens.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
SILS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE LAKE OF SILS.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading Suddenly she called out, "Come now, Rico; we will sing,--sing for ever so long."
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
Stineli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading There she could see every thing round about,--the sunny heights and the lake, and, stretched over all, the blue heavens.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she called out, "Come now, Rico; we will sing,--sing for ever so long."
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There she could see every thing round about,--the sunny heights and the lake, and, stretched over all, the blue heavens.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE LAKE OF SILS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she could see every thing round about,--the sunny heights and the lake, and, stretched over all, the blue heavens.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There she could see every thing round about,--the sunny heights and the lake, and, stretched over all, the blue heavens.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Suddenly she called out, "Come now, Rico; we will sing,--sing for ever so long."
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stineli did not recover herself during the entire week, her joy was so great; but it seemed as if that week were ten days longer than any other, for Sunday seemed never to come.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Suddenly she called out, "Come now, Rico; we will sing,--sing for ever so long."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last it did come, and a golden sun shone over the harvest fields, and she and Rico went up under the fir-trees, where the sparkling lake lay spread out at their feet; and the girl's heart was so overflowing with happiness, that she had to dance about and shout aloud before she seated herself on the moss, on the very edge of the slope.
