adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had his rolls and coffee and strolled out in the shady park for a smoke.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
Agnes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great straw hat, borrowed from Lady Agnes, shaded her face from the glare of the mid-morning sun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading A great straw hat, borrowed from Lady Agnes, shaded her face from the glare of the mid-morning sun.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
CALLSnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He had his rolls and coffee and strolled out in the shady park for a smoke.
Deppingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — 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 Farther up the slope, one of the maids was playing with the dogs.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A great straw hat, borrowed from Lady Agnes, shaded her face from the glare of the mid-morning sun.
FartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther up the slope, one of the maids was playing with the dogs.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading A great straw hat, borrowed from Lady Agnes, shaded her face from the glare of the mid-morning sun.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great straw hat, borrowed from Lady Agnes, shaded her face from the glare of the mid-morning sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his rolls and coffee and strolled out in the shady park for a smoke.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A great straw hat, borrowed from Lady Agnes, shaded her face from the glare of the mid-morning sun.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his rolls and coffee and strolled out in the shady park for a smoke.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A great straw hat, borrowed from Lady Agnes, shaded her face from the glare of the mid-morning sun.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his rolls and coffee and strolled out in the shady park for a smoke.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had his rolls and coffee and strolled out in the shady park for a smoke.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A great straw hat, borrowed from Lady Agnes, shaded her face from the glare of the mid-morning sun.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Farther up the slope, one of the maids was playing with the dogs.
mid-morning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great straw hat, borrowed from Lady Agnes, shaded her face from the glare of the mid-morning sun.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Farther up the slope, one of the maids was playing with the dogs.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had his rolls and coffee and strolled out in the shady park for a smoke.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He had his rolls and coffee and strolled out in the shady park for a smoke.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Farther up the slope, one of the maids was playing with the dogs.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading He had his rolls and coffee and strolled out in the shady park for a smoke.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading A great straw hat, borrowed from Lady Agnes, shaded her face from the glare of the mid-morning sun.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading He had his rolls and coffee and strolled out in the shady park for a smoke.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Farther up the slope, one of the maids was playing with the dogs.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He had his rolls and coffee and strolled out in the shady park for a smoke.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading A great straw hat, borrowed from Lady Agnes, shaded her face from the glare of the mid-morning sun.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He had his rolls and coffee and strolled out in the shady park for a smoke.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A great straw hat, borrowed from Lady Agnes, shaded her face from the glare of the mid-morning sun.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
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 Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO CALLS FROM THE ENEMY Deppingham was up and about quite early the next morning--that is, quite early for him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The Princess, whose sense of humiliation had not been lessened by the fitful sleep of the night before, was walking in the shade of the trees on the lower terrace, beyond the fountains and the artificial lake.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Farther up the slope, one of the maids was playing with the dogs.
