adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There, leaning against the shaft of a pillar, under the shade of the blossoming shrubs, she stood gazing thoughtfully to the southward.
Agne's
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From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Fate had bereft her of a mother's love, that sun of life's spring.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading There, leaning against the shaft of a pillar, under the shade of the blossoming shrubs, she stood gazing thoughtfully to the southward.
childhood's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was dreaming of the past, of her childhood's joys and privations.
colonnadenounUS /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading She was dreaming of the past, of her childhood's joys and privations.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fate had bereft her of a mother's love, that sun of life's spring.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There, leaning against the shaft of a pillar, under the shade of the blossoming shrubs, she stood gazing thoughtfully to the southward.
Gorgo
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From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She was dreaming of the past, of her childhood's joys and privations.
Karnis
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From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading There, leaning against the shaft of a pillar, under the shade of the blossoming shrubs, she stood gazing thoughtfully to the southward.
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 When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fate had bereft her of a mother's love, that sun of life's spring.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Fate had bereft her of a mother's love, that sun of life's spring.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
merchant'snounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Fate had bereft her of a mother's love, that sun of life's spring.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
OrpheusnounUS /ˈɔːrfiəs/
(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She was dreaming of the past, of her childhood's joys and privations.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading There, leaning against the shaft of a pillar, under the shade of the blossoming shrubs, she stood gazing thoughtfully to the southward.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She was dreaming of the past, of her childhood's joys and privations.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading There, leaning against the shaft of a pillar, under the shade of the blossoming shrubs, she stood gazing thoughtfully to the southward.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading There, leaning against the shaft of a pillar, under the shade of the blossoming shrubs, she stood gazing thoughtfully to the southward.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
ship-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading There, leaning against the shaft of a pillar, under the shade of the blossoming shrubs, she stood gazing thoughtfully to the southward.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading There, leaning against the shaft of a pillar, under the shade of the blossoming shrubs, she stood gazing thoughtfully to the southward.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Fate had bereft her of a mother's love, that sun of life's spring.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There, leaning against the shaft of a pillar, under the shade of the blossoming shrubs, she stood gazing thoughtfully to the southward.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Fate had bereft her of a mother's love, that sun of life's spring.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, leaning against the shaft of a pillar, under the shade of the blossoming shrubs, she stood gazing thoughtfully to the southward.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading There, leaning against the shaft of a pillar, under the shade of the blossoming shrubs, she stood gazing thoughtfully to the southward.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There, leaning against the shaft of a pillar, under the shade of the blossoming shrubs, she stood gazing thoughtfully to the southward.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There, leaning against the shaft of a pillar, under the shade of the blossoming shrubs, she stood gazing thoughtfully to the southward.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Agne's flight remained unperceived for some little time, for every member of the merchant's household was at the moment intent on some personal interest.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Karnis and Orpheus had set out Gorgo was left with her grandmother and it was not till some little time after that she went out into the colonnade on the garden side of the house, whence she had a view over the park and the shore as far as the ship-yard.
