aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her form is as lithe and her step as light as in the days I have written about, grandmother as she is.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
AVENGEDadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Robin and oriole call to their mates in the trees.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her form is as lithe and her step as light as in the days I have written about, grandmother as she is.
DOGnounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading There upon the lawn is Elisabeth tending some linen laid out to dry.
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From this reading There upon the lawn is Elisabeth tending some linen laid out to dry.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Her form is as lithe and her step as light as in the days I have written about, grandmother as she is.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Her form is as lithe and her step as light as in the days I have written about, grandmother as she is.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her form is as lithe and her step as light as in the days I have written about, grandmother as she is.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her form is as lithe and her step as light as in the days I have written about, grandmother as she is.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robin and oriole call to their mates in the trees.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading There upon the lawn is Elisabeth tending some linen laid out to dry.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading There upon the lawn is Elisabeth tending some linen laid out to dry.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her form is as lithe and her step as light as in the days I have written about, grandmother as she is.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading There upon the lawn is Elisabeth tending some linen laid out to dry.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Her form is as lithe and her step as light as in the days I have written about, grandmother as she is.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Robin and oriole call to their mates in the trees.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
oriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading Robin and oriole call to their mates in the trees.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There upon the lawn is Elisabeth tending some linen laid out to dry.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin and oriole call to their mates in the trees.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her form is as lithe and her step as light as in the days I have written about, grandmother as she is.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There upon the lawn is Elisabeth tending some linen laid out to dry.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Her form is as lithe and her step as light as in the days I have written about, grandmother as she is.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
surveysnounUS /sərˈveɪz/
plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There upon the lawn is Elisabeth tending some linen laid out to dry.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Robin and oriole call to their mates in the trees.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There upon the lawn is Elisabeth tending some linen laid out to dry.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robin and oriole call to their mates in the trees.
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 Robin and oriole call to their mates in the trees.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
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 MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can see, though her back is turned, the look of affectionate pride with which she surveys our home, for I know well enough what she is thinking of.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Her form is as lithe and her step as light as in the days I have written about, grandmother as she is.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MY DOG IS AVENGED THE lilacs blossom under my window, as I begin this chapter, and the bees are humming among them; the sweet smell of wild cherry comes up from the garden where the sunlight lies upon the young grass.
