adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading It might perish for aught she cared, and the whole world with it!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few swift steps carried her to the gate, whence she called him.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading It might perish for aught she cared, and the whole world with it!
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A few swift steps carried her to the gate, whence she called him.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few swift steps carried her to the gate, whence she called him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A few swift steps carried her to the gate, whence she called him.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
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 In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
Heliodora
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From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few swift steps carried her to the gate, whence she called him.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
Katharina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
leechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might perish for aught she cared, and the whole world with it!
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It might perish for aught she cared, and the whole world with it!
Philippus
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From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
pleasantest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A few swift steps carried her to the gate, whence she called him.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading A few swift steps carried her to the gate, whence she called him.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
water-wagtail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading A few swift steps carried her to the gate, whence she called him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Katharina slept little and rose very early, as was her habit, while Heliodora was glad to sleep away the morning hours.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It might perish for aught she cared, and the whole world with it!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this scorching season they were, to be sure, the pleasantest of the twenty-four, and the water-wagtail usually found them so; but to-day, though a splendid Indian flower had bloomed for the first time, and the head gardener pointed it out to her with just pride, she could not enjoy it and be glad.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It might perish for aught she cared, and the whole world with it!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There was no one stirring yet in the next garden, but the tall leech Philippus might be seen coming along the road to pay a visit to the women.
