adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not have time to spare, however, to reason out an explanation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He did not have time to spare, however, to reason out an explanation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
GATHERverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading “GATHER YE ROSEBUDS WHILE YE MAY.”
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
How
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From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
Leonore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “GATHER YE ROSEBUDS WHILE YE MAY.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
ROSEBUDS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “GATHER YE ROSEBUDS WHILE YE MAY.”
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading He did not have time to spare, however, to reason out an explanation.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was down early, though for no apparent reason, and did nothing but pass from hall to room, and room to hall, spending most of his time in the latter, however.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Peter had roamed about the hall that evening, he was still more restless the next morning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “GATHER YE ROSEBUDS WHILE YE MAY.”
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How Leonore could have got from her room into the garden without Peter’s seeing her was a question which puzzled him not a little, when, by a chance glance out of a window, he saw that personage clipping roses off the bushes.
YEpronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “GATHER YE ROSEBUDS WHILE YE MAY.”
