adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
BanksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading To see her whirling and smiling sunnily in the fat grasp of that dancing bear!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
BitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading To see her whirling and smiling sunnily in the fat grasp of that dancing bear!
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
fresh-clipped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading To see her whirling and smiling sunnily in the fat grasp of that dancing bear!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
impedimentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
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 How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To see her whirling and smiling sunnily in the fat grasp of that dancing bear!
selfsameadjective
being the exact same one; not any other:
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
seventeen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading To see her whirling and smiling sunnily in the fat grasp of that dancing bear!
smokehousenoun
a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
StudiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
sunnilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading To see her whirling and smiling sunnily in the fat grasp of that dancing bear!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Bitterly he smiled, remembering that Wallace Banks had engaged Italians with harp, violin, and flute, promising great things for dancing on a fresh-clipped lawn--a turf floor being no impediment to seventeen's dancing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How long he remained there is uncertain, but he was roused by the sound of music which came from the lawn before the farmhouse.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading To see her whirling and smiling sunnily in the fat grasp of that dancing bear!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Studiously avoiding the vicinity of the smokehouse, he sought the little orchard where he had beheld her sitting with George; and there he sat himself in sorrowful reverie upon the selfsame fallen tree.
