adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading It was due to her that these old trees escaped year after year the pruning and improvements which the genius of the Squire would otherwise have applied.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading They blossomed early, and by the end of the third week in April the last of the cherries had broken into flower.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading They blossomed early, and by the end of the third week in April the last of the cherries had broken into flower.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They blossomed early, and by the end of the third week in April the last of the cherries had broken into flower.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They blossomed early, and by the end of the third week in April the last of the cherries had broken into flower.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
cherriesnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading They blossomed early, and by the end of the third week in April the last of the cherries had broken into flower.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was due to her that these old trees escaped year after year the pruning and improvements which the genius of the Squire would otherwise have applied.
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 They blossomed early, and by the end of the third week in April the last of the cherries had broken into flower.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was due to her that these old trees escaped year after year the pruning and improvements which the genius of the Squire would otherwise have applied.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading They blossomed early, and by the end of the third week in April the last of the cherries had broken into flower.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
gauntlets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading It was due to her that these old trees escaped year after year the pruning and improvements which the genius of the Squire would otherwise have applied.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
GREGORYnounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was due to her that these old trees escaped year after year the pruning and improvements which the genius of the Squire would otherwise have applied.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading It was due to her that these old trees escaped year after year the pruning and improvements which the genius of the Squire would otherwise have applied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They blossomed early, and by the end of the third week in April the last of the cherries had broken into flower.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was due to her that these old trees escaped year after year the pruning and improvements which the genius of the Squire would otherwise have applied.
jonquils
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They blossomed early, and by the end of the third week in April the last of the cherries had broken into flower.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
narcissusnounUS /nɑːrˈsɪsəs/
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading It was due to her that these old trees escaped year after year the pruning and improvements which the genius of the Squire would otherwise have applied.
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
Pendyce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
pruningnounUS /ˈpruːnɪŋ/
something that has been pruned off of a plant
From this reading It was due to her that these old trees escaped year after year the pruning and improvements which the genius of the Squire would otherwise have applied.
REOPENSverbUS /riˈoʊpənz/
third-person singular of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading It was due to her that these old trees escaped year after year the pruning and improvements which the genius of the Squire would otherwise have applied.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
Strathbegally
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From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
sunned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was due to her that these old trees escaped year after year the pruning and improvements which the genius of the Squire would otherwise have applied.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They blossomed early, and by the end of the third week in April the last of the cherries had broken into flower.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They blossomed early, and by the end of the third week in April the last of the cherries had broken into flower.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was due to her that these old trees escaped year after year the pruning and improvements which the genius of the Squire would otherwise have applied.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They blossomed early, and by the end of the third week in April the last of the cherries had broken into flower.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GREGORY REOPENS THE CAMPAIGN At one end of the walled garden which Mr. Pendyce had formed in imitation of that at dear old Strathbegally, was a virgin orchard of pear and cherry trees.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And here Mrs. Pendyce would come, tan gauntlets on her hands, and stand, her face a little flushed with stooping, as though the sight of all that bloom was restful.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
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 In the long grass, underneath, a wealth of daffodils, jonquils, and narcissus, came up year after year, and sunned their yellow stars in the light which dappled through the blossom.
