againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
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 One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
Bellew
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From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
DEFINITIONnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
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 DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
hootedverbUS /ˈhuːtɪd/
past form of “hoot” — to utter a loud clamorous shout
From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
irisesnounUS /ˈaɪrəsɪz/
plural of “iris” — plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
larch-trees
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From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
larches
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From this reading One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
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 DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
Pendyce
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From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
Pendyces
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From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
PENDYCITIS
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From this reading DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading And the same brown owl that had hooted when Helen Bellew kissed George Pendyce in the conservatory hooted again now that Gregory walked grieving over the fruits of that kiss.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
Skeynes
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From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
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 DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One, larger than all the rest, over the larches, shone on him ironically, for it was the star of love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEFINITION OF “PENDYCITIS” Gregory walked long in the Scotch garden with his eyes on the stars.
WorstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
yew-trees
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From this reading And on his beat between the yew-trees that, living before Pendyces came to Worsted Skeynes, would live when they were gone, he cooled his heart in the silver light of that big star.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The irises restrained their perfume lest it should whip his senses; only the young larch-trees and the far fields sent him their fugitive sweetness through the dark.
