adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His brows were knit and he had in his had a letter from Kerr at the construction camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The back of the letter was covered with penciled calculations, but he presently put it down and looked moodily about.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His brows were knit and he had in his had a letter from Kerr at the construction camp.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His brows were knit and he had in his had a letter from Kerr at the construction camp.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The back of the letter was covered with penciled calculations, but he presently put it down and looked moodily about.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The larches that sheltered the house had been in full leaf when he came, but now they were getting bare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The larches that sheltered the house had been in full leaf when he came, but now they were getting bare.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His brows were knit and he had in his had a letter from Kerr at the construction camp.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The back of the letter was covered with penciled calculations, but he presently put it down and looked moodily about.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading The back of the letter was covered with penciled calculations, but he presently put it down and looked moodily about.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The larches that sheltered the house had been in full leaf when he came, but now they were getting bare.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His brows were knit and he had in his had a letter from Kerr at the construction camp.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading His brows were knit and he had in his had a letter from Kerr at the construction camp.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could see the hills through a fine network of twigs, dotted with minute tassels of gold.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The back of the letter was covered with penciled calculations, but he presently put it down and looked moodily about.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading One could see the hills through a fine network of twigs, dotted with minute tassels of gold.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The back of the letter was covered with penciled calculations, but he presently put it down and looked moodily about.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
Festing
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From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One could see the hills through a fine network of twigs, dotted with minute tassels of gold.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His brows were knit and he had in his had a letter from Kerr at the construction camp.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The larches that sheltered the house had been in full leaf when he came, but now they were getting bare.
Gardiner's
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From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The larches that sheltered the house had been in full leaf when he came, but now they were getting bare.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading One could see the hills through a fine network of twigs, dotted with minute tassels of gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
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 HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading One could see the hills through a fine network of twigs, dotted with minute tassels of gold.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brows were knit and he had in his had a letter from Kerr at the construction camp.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The back of the letter was covered with penciled calculations, but he presently put it down and looked moodily about.
Kerr
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From this reading His brows were knit and he had in his had a letter from Kerr at the construction camp.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading His brows were knit and he had in his had a letter from Kerr at the construction camp.
larches
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From this reading The larches that sheltered the house had been in full leaf when he came, but now they were getting bare.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The larches that sheltered the house had been in full leaf when he came, but now they were getting bare.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His brows were knit and he had in his had a letter from Kerr at the construction camp.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The back of the letter was covered with penciled calculations, but he presently put it down and looked moodily about.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading One could see the hills through a fine network of twigs, dotted with minute tassels of gold.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading The back of the letter was covered with penciled calculations, but he presently put it down and looked moodily about.
mushroomsnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːmz/
plural of “mushroom” — common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading One could see the hills through a fine network of twigs, dotted with minute tassels of gold.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The larches that sheltered the house had been in full leaf when he came, but now they were getting bare.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
penciledadjectiveUS /ˈpensəld/
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading The back of the letter was covered with penciled calculations, but he presently put it down and looked moodily about.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading The back of the letter was covered with penciled calculations, but he presently put it down and looked moodily about.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The back of the letter was covered with penciled calculations, but he presently put it down and looked moodily about.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One could see the hills through a fine network of twigs, dotted with minute tassels of gold.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading The larches that sheltered the house had been in full leaf when he came, but now they were getting bare.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
tassels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One could see the hills through a fine network of twigs, dotted with minute tassels of gold.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The larches that sheltered the house had been in full leaf when he came, but now they were getting bare.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The larches that sheltered the house had been in full leaf when he came, but now they were getting bare.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One could see the hills through a fine network of twigs, dotted with minute tassels of gold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading One could see the hills through a fine network of twigs, dotted with minute tassels of gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The back of the letter was covered with penciled calculations, but he presently put it down and looked moodily about.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His brows were knit and he had in his had a letter from Kerr at the construction camp.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HELEN DECIDES Some weeks had passed since Festing went to gather mushrooms when he sat, one evening, on the terrace in front of Gardiner's house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The back of the letter was covered with penciled calculations, but he presently put it down and looked moodily about.
