adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That afternoon Adam decided to do a little exploring.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading That afternoon Adam decided to do a little exploring.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Taking advantage of the denseness of the trees, he came close to the house and skirted round it.
African's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon Adam decided to do a little exploring.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So he went deeper into the undergrowth, and followed along parallel to the avenue to the house.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he went deeper into the undergrowth, and followed along parallel to the avenue to the house.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
Arabella's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading So he went deeper into the undergrowth, and followed along parallel to the avenue to the house.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Taking advantage of the denseness of the trees, he came close to the house and skirted round it.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Taking advantage of the denseness of the trees, he came close to the house and skirted round it.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading That afternoon Adam decided to do a little exploring.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading So he went deeper into the undergrowth, and followed along parallel to the avenue to the house.
densenessnoun
the quality of being mentally slow and limited
From this reading Taking advantage of the denseness of the trees, he came close to the house and skirted round it.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That afternoon Adam decided to do a little exploring.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading That afternoon Adam decided to do a little exploring.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So he went deeper into the undergrowth, and followed along parallel to the avenue to the house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So he went deeper into the undergrowth, and followed along parallel to the avenue to the house.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So he went deeper into the undergrowth, and followed along parallel to the avenue to the house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Taking advantage of the denseness of the trees, he came close to the house and skirted round it.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That afternoon Adam decided to do a little exploring.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading So he went deeper into the undergrowth, and followed along parallel to the avenue to the house.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Taking advantage of the denseness of the trees, he came close to the house and skirted round it.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Taking advantage of the denseness of the trees, he came close to the house and skirted round it.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he went deeper into the undergrowth, and followed along parallel to the avenue to the house.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking advantage of the denseness of the trees, he came close to the house and skirted round it.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon Adam decided to do a little exploring.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That afternoon Adam decided to do a little exploring.
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 Taking advantage of the denseness of the trees, he came close to the house and skirted round it.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading So he went deeper into the undergrowth, and followed along parallel to the avenue to the house.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he went deeper into the undergrowth, and followed along parallel to the avenue to the house.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As he passed through the wood outside the gate of Diana's Grove, he thought he saw the African's face for an instant.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading He was glad that there was no workman or servant about, for he did not care that any of Lady Arabella's people should find him wandering about her grounds.
