adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
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 was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He thought, too, of seeing her daily, hourly, of her presence in his daily life; he saw her amid his painting and poetry, and this pleasant scenery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He thought, too, of seeing her daily, hourly, of her presence in his daily life; he saw her amid his painting and poetry, and this pleasant scenery.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Then the vision vanished like the shine upon the stream, she withdrew her hands, a shadow had fallen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
glaringlyadverb
in a glaring manner
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the vision vanished like the shine upon the stream, she withdrew her hands, a shadow had fallen.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then the vision vanished like the shine upon the stream, she withdrew her hands, a shadow had fallen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading He thought, too, of seeing her daily, hourly, of her presence in his daily life; he saw her amid his painting and poetry, and this pleasant scenery.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He thought, too, of seeing her daily, hourly, of her presence in his daily life; he saw her amid his painting and poetry, and this pleasant scenery.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then the vision vanished like the shine upon the stream, she withdrew her hands, a shadow had fallen.
Lizzie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading He thought, too, of seeing her daily, hourly, of her presence in his daily life; he saw her amid his painting and poetry, and this pleasant scenery.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He thought, too, of seeing her daily, hourly, of her presence in his daily life; he saw her amid his painting and poetry, and this pleasant scenery.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading He thought, too, of seeing her daily, hourly, of her presence in his daily life; he saw her amid his painting and poetry, and this pleasant scenery.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He thought, too, of seeing her daily, hourly, of her presence in his daily life; he saw her amid his painting and poetry, and this pleasant scenery.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He thought, too, of seeing her daily, hourly, of her presence in his daily life; he saw her amid his painting and poetry, and this pleasant scenery.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading He thought, too, of seeing her daily, hourly, of her presence in his daily life; he saw her amid his painting and poetry, and this pleasant scenery.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He thought, too, of seeing her daily, hourly, of her presence in his daily life; he saw her amid his painting and poetry, and this pleasant scenery.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Then the vision vanished like the shine upon the stream, she withdrew her hands, a shadow had fallen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the vision vanished like the shine upon the stream, she withdrew her hands, a shadow had fallen.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Then the vision vanished like the shine upon the stream, she withdrew her hands, a shadow had fallen.
shopboy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Then the vision vanished like the shine upon the stream, she withdrew her hands, a shadow had fallen.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
summer-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
swards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the vision vanished like the shine upon the stream, she withdrew her hands, a shadow had fallen.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the vision vanished like the shine upon the stream, she withdrew her hands, a shadow had fallen.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He thought, too, of seeing her daily, hourly, of her presence in his daily life; he saw her amid his painting and poetry, and this pleasant scenery.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought, too, of seeing her daily, hourly, of her presence in his daily life; he saw her amid his painting and poetry, and this pleasant scenery.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He thought, too, of seeing her daily, hourly, of her presence in his daily life; he saw her amid his painting and poetry, and this pleasant scenery.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Frank laid by his oars, and as regardless as a shopboy of observers, he took her hand and begged of her to confide in him.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the vision vanished like the shine upon the stream, she withdrew her hands, a shadow had fallen.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Then the vision vanished like the shine upon the stream, she withdrew her hands, a shadow had fallen.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Then the vision vanished like the shine upon the stream, she withdrew her hands, a shadow had fallen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They passed a summer-house where three girls were sitting; one sat on the edge of a table and sang the ballad of “Biddy Malone.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a house so red, and so full of gables and narrow windows, that Frank said it was a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture; and he treated Lizzie to all he could pretend to know on the subject, and he condemned the owner for the glaringly modern garden benches with which the swards were interspersed.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Then the vision vanished like the shine upon the stream, she withdrew her hands, a shadow had fallen.
