AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A short distance apart Eddring built another fire.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The leaves of the trees and of the cane dripped moisture, and the dew stood also in heavy beads upon the roof of the little green-thatched house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A short distance apart Eddring built another fire.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading A short distance apart Eddring built another fire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading The leaves of the trees and of the cane dripped moisture, and the dew stood also in heavy beads upon the roof of the little green-thatched house.
BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A short distance apart Eddring built another fire.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading The leaves of the trees and of the cane dripped moisture, and the dew stood also in heavy beads upon the roof of the little green-thatched house.
cane-brake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The leaves of the trees and of the cane dripped moisture, and the dew stood also in heavy beads upon the roof of the little green-thatched house.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A short distance apart Eddring built another fire.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading The leaves of the trees and of the cane dripped moisture, and the dew stood also in heavy beads upon the roof of the little green-thatched house.
Dryadnoun
a deity or nymph of the woods
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
Eddring
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From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
green-thatched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leaves of the trees and of the cane dripped moisture, and the dew stood also in heavy beads upon the roof of the little green-thatched house.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The leaves of the trees and of the cane dripped moisture, and the dew stood also in heavy beads upon the roof of the little green-thatched house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The leaves of the trees and of the cane dripped moisture, and the dew stood also in heavy beads upon the roof of the little green-thatched house.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The leaves of the trees and of the cane dripped moisture, and the dew stood also in heavy beads upon the roof of the little green-thatched house.
madamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading The leaves of the trees and of the cane dripped moisture, and the dew stood also in heavy beads upon the roof of the little green-thatched house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading There seemed to sit upon her the primeval vigor of the wilderness.
reekverbUS /riːk/
have an element suggestive (of something)
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The leaves of the trees and of the cane dripped moisture, and the dew stood also in heavy beads upon the roof of the little green-thatched house.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to sit upon her the primeval vigor of the wilderness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short distance apart Eddring built another fire.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading There seemed to sit upon her the primeval vigor of the wilderness.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The leaves of the trees and of the cane dripped moisture, and the dew stood also in heavy beads upon the roof of the little green-thatched house.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to sit upon her the primeval vigor of the wilderness.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seemed to sit upon her the primeval vigor of the wilderness.
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 The leaves of the trees and of the cane dripped moisture, and the dew stood also in heavy beads upon the roof of the little green-thatched house.
tuckingverbUS /ˈtʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “tuck” — fit snugly into
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The leaves of the trees and of the cane dripped moisture, and the dew stood also in heavy beads upon the roof of the little green-thatched house.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading There seemed to sit upon her the primeval vigor of the wilderness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AT THE BIG HOUSE The fire lay gray in ashes at the dawn, when Eddring awoke, and the gray reek of the cane-brake mist was over everything.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading There seemed to sit upon her the primeval vigor of the wilderness.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Presently the sleepers in the little house awoke, and he saw emerge madame, tucking at her hair, and Miss Lady, in spite of all fresh and rosy in the wondrous possession of youth, as though she were a Dryad born of these surrounding trees.
