adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading So perfect was her naturalism that often by those who knew her least she was considered affected.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The days passed through the hazy forest like stately figures from an old masque.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So perfect was her naturalism that often by those who knew her least she was considered affected.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading So perfect was her naturalism that often by those who knew her least she was considered affected.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading In Hilda Farrand was no guile, no coquetry, no deceit.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days passed through the hazy forest like stately figures from an old masque.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading In Hilda Farrand was no guile, no coquetry, no deceit.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading That was the moon of delight.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
Farrand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Hilda Farrand was no guile, no coquetry, no deceit.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The days passed through the hazy forest like stately figures from an old masque.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The days passed through the hazy forest like stately figures from an old masque.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The days passed through the hazy forest like stately figures from an old masque.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading In Hilda Farrand was no guile, no coquetry, no deceit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The days passed through the hazy forest like stately figures from an old masque.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So perfect was her naturalism that often by those who knew her least she was considered affected.
Hilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Hilda Farrand was no guile, no coquetry, no deceit.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So perfect was her naturalism that often by those who knew her least she was considered affected.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading So perfect was her naturalism that often by those who knew her least she was considered affected.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The days passed through the hazy forest like stately figures from an old masque.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
masquenoun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
From this reading The days passed through the hazy forest like stately figures from an old masque.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading That was the moon of delight.
naturalismnounUS /ˈnætʃərəlɪzəm/
(philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations
From this reading So perfect was her naturalism that often by those who knew her least she was considered affected.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In Hilda Farrand was no guile, no coquetry, no deceit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the moon of delight.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading So perfect was her naturalism that often by those who knew her least she was considered affected.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The days passed through the hazy forest like stately figures from an old masque.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days passed through the hazy forest like stately figures from an old masque.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading So perfect was her naturalism that often by those who knew her least she was considered affected.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So perfect was her naturalism that often by those who knew her least she was considered affected.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So perfect was her naturalism that often by those who knew her least she was considered affected.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The days passed through the hazy forest like stately figures from an old masque.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the moon of delight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the moon of delight.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So perfect was her naturalism that often by those who knew her least she was considered affected.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The days passed through the hazy forest like stately figures from an old masque.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the moon of delight.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So perfect was her naturalism that often by those who knew her least she was considered affected.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the pine grove on the knoll the man and the woman had erected a temple to love, and love showed them one to the other.
