adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The windows of the room opened on a garden which extended to the water’s edge, and on a boat-house and wooden pier beyond.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The windows of the room opened on a garden which extended to the water’s edge, and on a boat-house and wooden pier beyond.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
boat-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The windows of the room opened on a garden which extended to the water’s edge, and on a boat-house and wooden pier beyond.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
breakfast-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading On the pier a little girl was fishing, under the care of her maid.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The windows of the room opened on a garden which extended to the water’s edge, and on a boat-house and wooden pier beyond.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The windows of the room opened on a garden which extended to the water’s edge, and on a boat-house and wooden pier beyond.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading On the pier a little girl was fishing, under the care of her maid.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The windows of the room opened on a garden which extended to the water’s edge, and on a boat-house and wooden pier beyond.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading On the pier a little girl was fishing, under the care of her maid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the pier a little girl was fishing, under the care of her maid.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the pier a little girl was fishing, under the care of her maid.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading On the pier a little girl was fishing, under the care of her maid.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The windows of the room opened on a garden which extended to the water’s edge, and on a boat-house and wooden pier beyond.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The windows of the room opened on a garden which extended to the water’s edge, and on a boat-house and wooden pier beyond.
Presty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
prevalencenounUS /ˈprevələns/
the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The windows of the room opened on a garden which extended to the water’s edge, and on a boat-house and wooden pier beyond.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The windows of the room opened on a garden which extended to the water’s edge, and on a boat-house and wooden pier beyond.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the pier a little girl was fishing, under the care of her maid.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the pier a little girl was fishing, under the care of her maid.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The windows of the room opened on a garden which extended to the water’s edge, and on a boat-house and wooden pier beyond.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a cottage on the banks of one of the Cumberland Lakes, two ladies were seated at the breakfast-table.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The windows of the room opened on a garden which extended to the water’s edge, and on a boat-house and wooden pier beyond.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows of the room opened on a garden which extended to the water’s edge, and on a boat-house and wooden pier beyond.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ladies had finished their breakfast; the elder of the two--that is to say, Mrs. Presty--took up her knitting and eyed her silent daughter with an expression of impatient surprise.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The windows of the room opened on a garden which extended to the water’s edge, and on a boat-house and wooden pier beyond.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After a prevalence of rainy weather, the sun was warm this morning for the time of year; and the broad sheet of water alternately darkened and brightened as the moving masses of cloud now gathered and now parted over the blue beauty of the sky.
