andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whatever it was, the tears would come, and several times she raised her hand and dashed them away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whatever it was, the tears would come, and several times she raised her hand and dashed them away.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Whatever it was, the tears would come, and several times she raised her hand and dashed them away.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then she turned her head and gazed the other way.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Whatever it was, the tears would come, and several times she raised her hand and dashed them away.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then she turned her head and gazed the other way.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever it was, the tears would come, and several times she raised her hand and dashed them away.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
Lony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Whatever it was, the tears would come, and several times she raised her hand and dashed them away.
Rosa'snounUS /ˈroʊzəz/
possessive form of “rosa” — large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
Rosevale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Whatever it was, the tears would come, and several times she raised her hand and dashed them away.
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Whatever it was, the tears would come, and several times she raised her hand and dashed them away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever it was, the tears would come, and several times she raised her hand and dashed them away.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned her head and gazed the other way.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Whatever it was, the tears would come, and several times she raised her hand and dashed them away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned her head and gazed the other way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE was standing one beautiful evening at the front gate of the house, leaning on the rail, and gazing listlessly up the street.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then she turned her head and gazed the other way.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever it was, the tears would come, and several times she raised her hand and dashed them away.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps she had wandered farther back to the time, when, under old Rosa's protection, she had fed the chickens and watered the flowers at Rosevale with childish content.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading She was thinking, perhaps, of that starry night when first she had heard of the name of God, or that other, when her faith had been so wonderfully built up in listening to the striking experiences and prayer of the memorable Lony.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whatever it was, the tears would come, and several times she raised her hand and dashed them away.
