adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the drive and down the valley to the brilliant bit of marsh it hurried on its way to Loon Lake.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading When he had gone, she went through the cabin arranging the furniture the best she could, then dressed and went to the swinging couch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
Belshazzarnoun
(Old Testament) Babylonian general and son of Nebuchadnezzar II; according to the Old Testament he was warned of his doom by divine handwriting on the wall that was interpreted by Daniel (6th century BC)
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When he had gone, she went through the cabin arranging the furniture the best she could, then dressed and went to the swinging couch.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Across the drive and down the valley to the brilliant bit of marsh it hurried on its way to Loon Lake.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Across the drive and down the valley to the brilliant bit of marsh it hurried on its way to Loon Lake.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When he had gone, she went through the cabin arranging the furniture the best she could, then dressed and went to the swinging couch.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading When he had gone, she went through the cabin arranging the furniture the best she could, then dressed and went to the swinging couch.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he had gone, she went through the cabin arranging the furniture the best she could, then dressed and went to the swinging couch.
diamond-like
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From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Across the drive and down the valley to the brilliant bit of marsh it hurried on its way to Loon Lake.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When he had gone, she went through the cabin arranging the furniture the best she could, then dressed and went to the swinging couch.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Across the drive and down the valley to the brilliant bit of marsh it hurried on its way to Loon Lake.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading When he had gone, she went through the cabin arranging the furniture the best she could, then dressed and went to the swinging couch.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he had gone, she went through the cabin arranging the furniture the best she could, then dressed and went to the swinging couch.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had gone, she went through the cabin arranging the furniture the best she could, then dressed and went to the swinging couch.
HarvesternounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstər/
someone who helps to gather the harvest
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Across the drive and down the valley to the brilliant bit of marsh it hurried on its way to Loon Lake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Across the drive and down the valley to the brilliant bit of marsh it hurried on its way to Loon Lake.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
LoonnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading Across the drive and down the valley to the brilliant bit of marsh it hurried on its way to Loon Lake.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Across the drive and down the valley to the brilliant bit of marsh it hurried on its way to Loon Lake.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
SingingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading When he had gone, she went through the cabin arranging the furniture the best she could, then dressed and went to the swinging couch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he had gone, she went through the cabin arranging the furniture the best she could, then dressed and went to the swinging couch.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Across the drive and down the valley to the brilliant bit of marsh it hurried on its way to Loon Lake.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
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 It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Across the drive and down the valley to the brilliant bit of marsh it hurried on its way to Loon Lake.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had gone, she went through the cabin arranging the furniture the best she could, then dressed and went to the swinging couch.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following morning he was eager to have her company, but she was very tired and begged to be allowed to wait in the swing, so again he drove away and left her with Belshazzar on guard.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading They went through the rooms together, and the Girl suggested the furnishings she thought necessary, while the Harvester wrote the list.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It was so wide and heavy a light wind rocked it gently, and from it she faced the fern and lily carpeted hillside, the majesty of big trees of a thousand years, and heard the music of Singing Water as it sparkled diamond-like where the sun rays struck its flow.
