adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
ArrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at the limits of the lawn, two paths opened before him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at the limits of the lawn, two paths opened before him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Careless in what direction he turned his steps, Linley entered the shrubbery, because it happened to be nearest to him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Careless in what direction he turned his steps, Linley entered the shrubbery, because it happened to be nearest to him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
capriciouslyadverbUS /kəˈprɪʃɪsli/
unpredictably
From this reading The other path led to a grassy walk, winding its way capriciously through a thick shrubbery.
CarelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Careless in what direction he turned his steps, Linley entered the shrubbery, because it happened to be nearest to him.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Careless in what direction he turned his steps, Linley entered the shrubbery, because it happened to be nearest to him.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Careless in what direction he turned his steps, Linley entered the shrubbery, because it happened to be nearest to him.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading The other path led to a grassy walk, winding its way capriciously through a thick shrubbery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Careless in what direction he turned his steps, Linley entered the shrubbery, because it happened to be nearest to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Careless in what direction he turned his steps, Linley entered the shrubbery, because it happened to be nearest to him.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arrived at the limits of the lawn, two paths opened before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Careless in what direction he turned his steps, Linley entered the shrubbery, because it happened to be nearest to him.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The other path led to a grassy walk, winding its way capriciously through a thick shrubbery.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Arrived at the limits of the lawn, two paths opened before him.
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From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Careless in what direction he turned his steps, Linley entered the shrubbery, because it happened to be nearest to him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Arrived at the limits of the lawn, two paths opened before him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other path led to a grassy walk, winding its way capriciously through a thick shrubbery.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The other path led to a grassy walk, winding its way capriciously through a thick shrubbery.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Arrived at the limits of the lawn, two paths opened before him.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
self-reproachnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading The other path led to a grassy walk, winding its way capriciously through a thick shrubbery.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The other path led to a grassy walk, winding its way capriciously through a thick shrubbery.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The other path led to a grassy walk, winding its way capriciously through a thick shrubbery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other path led to a grassy walk, winding its way capriciously through a thick shrubbery.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Careless in what direction he turned his steps, Linley entered the shrubbery, because it happened to be nearest to him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Arrived at the limits of the lawn, two paths opened before him.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading One led into a quaintly pretty inclosure, cultivated on the plan of the old gardens at Versailles, and called the French Garden.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The other path led to a grassy walk, winding its way capriciously through a thick shrubbery.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The other path led to a grassy walk, winding its way capriciously through a thick shrubbery.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Careless in what direction he turned his steps, Linley entered the shrubbery, because it happened to be nearest to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The other path led to a grassy walk, winding its way capriciously through a thick shrubbery.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With slow steps Linley crossed the lawn; his mind gloomily absorbed in thoughts which had never before troubled his easy nature--thoughts heavily laden with a burden of self-reproach.
