adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading I could not see them, though now they were slowly passing abreast of me.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Sir George's deep, pleasant voice answered: "There is danger to you in this.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And Sir George's deep, pleasant voice answered: "There is danger to you in this.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not endure that, Magdalen."
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading And Sir George's deep, pleasant voice answered: "There is danger to you in this.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And Sir George's deep, pleasant voice answered: "There is danger to you in this.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I could not endure that, Magdalen."
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading And Sir George's deep, pleasant voice answered: "There is danger to you in this.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not endure that, Magdalen."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Sir George's deep, pleasant voice answered: "There is danger to you in this.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Sir George's deep, pleasant voice answered: "There is danger to you in this.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading I could not endure that, Magdalen."
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not endure that, Magdalen."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I could not see them, though now they were slowly passing abreast of me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I could not see them, though now they were slowly passing abreast of me.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And Sir George's deep, pleasant voice answered: "There is danger to you in this.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could not see them, though now they were slowly passing abreast of me.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading And Sir George's deep, pleasant voice answered: "There is danger to you in this.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I could not see them, though now they were slowly passing abreast of me.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not endure that, Magdalen."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I could not see them, though now they were slowly passing abreast of me.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And Sir George's deep, pleasant voice answered: "There is danger to you in this.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And Sir George's deep, pleasant voice answered: "There is danger to you in this.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I could not see them, though now they were slowly passing abreast of me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Sir George's deep, pleasant voice answered: "There is danger to you in this.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And Sir George's deep, pleasant voice answered: "There is danger to you in this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading They were on a path parallel to the trail in which I stood, separated from me by a deep fringe of willow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What do you care for a maid you so easily persuade?" she asked, with a little laugh that rang pitifully false in the dusk.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And Sir George's deep, pleasant voice answered: "There is danger to you in this.
