adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
bare-headed
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From this reading She was bare-headed; she wore a white muslin waist, with an embroidered border, and the skirt of her dress was of colored muslin.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading She was bare-headed; she wore a white muslin waist, with an embroidered border, and the skirt of her dress was of colored muslin.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young girl listened to the church-bell; but she was not dressed for church.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The young girl listened to the church-bell; but she was not dressed for church.
church-bell
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From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was bare-headed; she wore a white muslin waist, with an embroidered border, and the skirt of her dress was of colored muslin.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She was bare-headed; she wore a white muslin waist, with an embroidered border, and the skirt of her dress was of colored muslin.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The young girl listened to the church-bell; but she was not dressed for church.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading She was bare-headed; she wore a white muslin waist, with an embroidered border, and the skirt of her dress was of colored muslin.
Felix
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From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was bare-headed; she wore a white muslin waist, with an embroidered border, and the skirt of her dress was of colored muslin.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The young girl listened to the church-bell; but she was not dressed for church.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading She was bare-headed; she wore a white muslin waist, with an embroidered border, and the skirt of her dress was of colored muslin.
neatly-disposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young girl listened to the church-bell; but she was not dressed for church.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young girl listened to the church-bell; but she was not dressed for church.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She was bare-headed; she wore a white muslin waist, with an embroidered border, and the skirt of her dress was of colored muslin.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
thickenverbUS /ˈθɪkən/
make thick or thicker
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
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 The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She was bare-headed; she wore a white muslin waist, with an embroidered border, and the skirt of her dress was of colored muslin.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The flowering shrubs and the neatly-disposed plants were basking in the abundant light and warmth; the transparent shade of the great elms—they were magnificent trees—seemed to thicken by the hour; and the intensely habitual stillness offered a submissive medium to the sound of a distant church-bell.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She was bare-headed; she wore a white muslin waist, with an embroidered border, and the skirt of her dress was of colored muslin.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The next day was splendid, as Felix had prophesied; if the winter had suddenly leaped into spring, the spring had for the moment as quickly leaped into summer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was bare-headed; she wore a white muslin waist, with an embroidered border, and the skirt of her dress was of colored muslin.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She was bare-headed; she wore a white muslin waist, with an embroidered border, and the skirt of her dress was of colored muslin.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was an observation made by a young girl who came out of a large square house in the country, and strolled about in the spacious garden which separated it from a muddy road.
