adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The goat watched my approach with apprehension; he was afraid to take the branch from my hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The goat watched my approach with apprehension; he was afraid to take the branch from my hand.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The goat watched my approach with apprehension; he was afraid to take the branch from my hand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading I saw near me some wild mulberry; I plucked a branch and stepped up to her holding it in my hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I saw near me some wild mulberry; I plucked a branch and stepped up to her holding it in my hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The goat watched my approach with apprehension; he was afraid to take the branch from my hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
herbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading I saw near me some wild mulberry; I plucked a branch and stepped up to her holding it in my hand.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw near me some wild mulberry; I plucked a branch and stepped up to her holding it in my hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
linden-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw near me some wild mulberry; I plucked a branch and stepped up to her holding it in my hand.
mulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading I saw near me some wild mulberry; I plucked a branch and stepped up to her holding it in my hand.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I saw near me some wild mulberry; I plucked a branch and stepped up to her holding it in my hand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading I saw near me some wild mulberry; I plucked a branch and stepped up to her holding it in my hand.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I saw near me some wild mulberry; I plucked a branch and stepped up to her holding it in my hand.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The goat watched my approach with apprehension; he was afraid to take the branch from my hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I saw near me some wild mulberry; I plucked a branch and stepped up to her holding it in my hand.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The goat watched my approach with apprehension; he was afraid to take the branch from my hand.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading As she was crossing a field, a white goat, running at liberty through the grass, ran to her side; she caressed it softly, and looked about as though searching for some favorite herb to feed it.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I saw near me some wild mulberry; I plucked a branch and stepped up to her holding it in my hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was dressed simply and veiled so that I could not see her face; but her form and her carriage seemed so charming that I followed her with my eyes for some time.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ONE evening, as I was walking under a row of linden-trees on the outskirts of the village, I saw a young woman come from a house some distance from the road.
