adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading Bright sunshine pierced the tossing alder branches, and the rapid close by sparkled between belts of moving shade.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
becknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been some rain and the water was stained a warm claret-color by the peat.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Bright sunshine pierced the tossing alder branches, and the rapid close by sparkled between belts of moving shade.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Bright sunshine pierced the tossing alder branches, and the rapid close by sparkled between belts of moving shade.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Bright sunshine pierced the tossing alder branches, and the rapid close by sparkled between belts of moving shade.
BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright sunshine pierced the tossing alder branches, and the rapid close by sparkled between belts of moving shade.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been some rain and the water was stained a warm claret-color by the peat.
claret-color
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been some rain and the water was stained a warm claret-color by the peat.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bright sunshine pierced the tossing alder branches, and the rapid close by sparkled between belts of moving shade.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been some rain and the water was stained a warm claret-color by the peat.
hard-pressedadjective
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Somewhere between them a hard-pressed otter hid.
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 Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Somewhere between them a hard-pressed otter hid.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Bright sunshine pierced the tossing alder branches, and the rapid close by sparkled between belts of moving shade.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
otternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading Somewhere between them a hard-pressed otter hid.
peatnounUS /piːt/
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading There had been some rain and the water was stained a warm claret-color by the peat.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Bright sunshine pierced the tossing alder branches, and the rapid close by sparkled between belts of moving shade.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There had been some rain and the water was stained a warm claret-color by the peat.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Bright sunshine pierced the tossing alder branches, and the rapid close by sparkled between belts of moving shade.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Bright sunshine pierced the tossing alder branches, and the rapid close by sparkled between belts of moving shade.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been some rain and the water was stained a warm claret-color by the peat.
SomewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere between them a hard-pressed otter hid.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Bright sunshine pierced the tossing alder branches, and the rapid close by sparkled between belts of moving shade.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading There had been some rain and the water was stained a warm claret-color by the peat.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Bright sunshine pierced the tossing alder branches, and the rapid close by sparkled between belts of moving shade.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
tarnnoun
a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Somewhere between them a hard-pressed otter hid.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been some rain and the water was stained a warm claret-color by the peat.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Bright sunshine pierced the tossing alder branches, and the rapid close by sparkled between belts of moving shade.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There had been some rain and the water was stained a warm claret-color by the peat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There had been some rain and the water was stained a warm claret-color by the peat.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grace's tweed dress was wet and rather muddy when she stood with Gerald on a gravel bank at the head of a pool, where the beck from the tarn joined a larger stream that flowed through a neighboring dale.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Large white dogs with black and yellow spots swam uncertainly about the pool and searched the bank; a group of men stood in the rapid, while another group watched the tail of the pool.
