adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading WARNED AGAIN!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The breakfast hour had not yet arrived when I got home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The breakfast hour had not yet arrived when I got home.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading I at once descended the steps which led to the flower-beds.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
flower-beds
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From this reading I at once descended the steps which led to the flower-beds.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
Fordwitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The breakfast hour had not yet arrived when I got home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The breakfast hour had not yet arrived when I got home.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The breakfast hour had not yet arrived when I got home.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The breakfast hour had not yet arrived when I got home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The breakfast hour had not yet arrived when I got home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
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 I at once descended the steps which led to the flower-beds.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The breakfast hour had not yet arrived when I got home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I at once descended the steps which led to the flower-beds.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
ReachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I at once descended the steps which led to the flower-beds.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The breakfast hour had not yet arrived when I got home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
WARNEDverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading WARNED AGAIN!
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The breakfast hour had not yet arrived when I got home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reaching the terrace, in the first place, I heard below me a man's voice, speaking in tones of angry authority, and using language which expressed an intention of turning somebody out of the garden.
WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I went into the garden to refresh my eyes--a little weary of the solemn uniformity of color in Fordwitch Wood--by looking at the flowers.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The breakfast hour had not yet arrived when I got home.
