actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The cheering sounds which tell of life and action were audible all round the villa.
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 The cheering sounds which tell of life and action were audible all round the villa.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the road at the back sounded the roll of wheels, as carts and carriages passed at intervals.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far and near the garden view looked its gayest and brightest in the light of the noonday sun.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Along the road at the back sounded the roll of wheels, as carts and carriages passed at intervals.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the garden of the nearest house rose the voices of children at play.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading The cheering sounds which tell of life and action were audible all round the villa.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Along the road at the back sounded the roll of wheels, as carts and carriages passed at intervals.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Far and near the garden view looked its gayest and brightest in the light of the noonday sun.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Along the road at the back sounded the roll of wheels, as carts and carriages passed at intervals.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Along the road at the back sounded the roll of wheels, as carts and carriages passed at intervals.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The cheering sounds which tell of life and action were audible all round the villa.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading From the garden of the nearest house rose the voices of children at play.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far and near the garden view looked its gayest and brightest in the light of the noonday sun.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the garden of the nearest house rose the voices of children at play.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Far and near the garden view looked its gayest and brightest in the light of the noonday sun.
gayest
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From this reading Far and near the garden view looked its gayest and brightest in the light of the noonday sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night had passed.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From the garden of the nearest house rose the voices of children at play.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far and near the garden view looked its gayest and brightest in the light of the noonday sun.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Along the road at the back sounded the roll of wheels, as carts and carriages passed at intervals.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Far and near the garden view looked its gayest and brightest in the light of the noonday sun.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The cheering sounds which tell of life and action were audible all round the villa.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Far and near the garden view looked its gayest and brightest in the light of the noonday sun.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Far and near the garden view looked its gayest and brightest in the light of the noonday sun.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Far and near the garden view looked its gayest and brightest in the light of the noonday sun.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading From the garden of the nearest house rose the voices of children at play.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night had passed.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Far and near the garden view looked its gayest and brightest in the light of the noonday sun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far and near the garden view looked its gayest and brightest in the light of the noonday sun.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night had passed.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading From the garden of the nearest house rose the voices of children at play.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Along the road at the back sounded the roll of wheels, as carts and carriages passed at intervals.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Along the road at the back sounded the roll of wheels, as carts and carriages passed at intervals.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From the garden of the nearest house rose the voices of children at play.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The cheering sounds which tell of life and action were audible all round the villa.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Along the road at the back sounded the roll of wheels, as carts and carriages passed at intervals.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The cheering sounds which tell of life and action were audible all round the villa.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Far and near the garden view looked its gayest and brightest in the light of the noonday sun.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The cheering sounds which tell of life and action were audible all round the villa.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night had passed.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Far and near the garden view looked its gayest and brightest in the light of the noonday sun.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The cheering sounds which tell of life and action were audible all round the villa.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the garden of the nearest house rose the voices of children at play.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cheering sounds which tell of life and action were audible all round the villa.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Along the road at the back sounded the roll of wheels, as carts and carriages passed at intervals.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cheering sounds which tell of life and action were audible all round the villa.
