adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a lovely lake, and there is a drowned forest at the bottom of it.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading If so, Peter Pan sees them when he is sailing across the lake in the Thrush's Nest.
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 If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a lovely lake, and there is a drowned forest at the bottom of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a lovely lake, and there is a drowned forest at the bottom of it.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading The Serpentine begins near here.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading It is a lovely lake, and there is a drowned forest at the bottom of it.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading It is a lovely lake, and there is a drowned forest at the bottom of it.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It is a lovely lake, and there is a drowned forest at the bottom of it.
GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If so, Peter Pan sees them when he is sailing across the lake in the Thrush's Nest.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Serpentine begins near here.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a lovely lake, and there is a drowned forest at the bottom of it.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a lovely lake, and there is a drowned forest at the bottom of it.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It is a lovely lake, and there is a drowned forest at the bottom of it.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It is a lovely lake, and there is a drowned forest at the bottom of it.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Serpentine begins near here.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading If so, Peter Pan sees them when he is sailing across the lake in the Thrush's Nest.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a lovely lake, and there is a drowned forest at the bottom of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading If so, Peter Pan sees them when he is sailing across the lake in the Thrush's Nest.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
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 so, Peter Pan sees them when he is sailing across the lake in the Thrush's Nest.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading If so, Peter Pan sees them when he is sailing across the lake in the Thrush's Nest.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading If so, Peter Pan sees them when he is sailing across the lake in the Thrush's Nest.
SerpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading The Serpentine begins near here.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, Peter Pan sees them when he is sailing across the lake in the Thrush's Nest.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Serpentine begins near here.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If so, Peter Pan sees them when he is sailing across the lake in the Thrush's Nest.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is a lovely lake, and there is a drowned forest at the bottom of it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
Thrush's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If so, Peter Pan sees them when he is sailing across the lake in the Thrush's Nest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
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 If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading If so, Peter Pan sees them when he is sailing across the lake in the Thrush's Nest.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A small part only of the Serpentine is in the Gardens, for soon it passes beneath a bridge to far away where the island is on which all the birds are born that become baby boys and girls.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you peer over the edge you can see the trees all growing upside down, and they say that at night there are also drowned stars in it.
