at or in the front
From this reading ---William Wordsworth Sylviana strolled easily along the beach, the cub running playfully up ahead of her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ---William Wordsworth Sylviana strolled easily along the beach, the cub running playfully up ahead of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she walked the cool ocean breeze wrapped her face and body in its blanket of moist freshness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she walked the cool ocean breeze wrapped her face and body in its blanket of moist freshness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading ---William Wordsworth Sylviana strolled easily along the beach, the cub running playfully up ahead of her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The water-pocked sand beneath her felt cold and invigorating.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading As she walked the cool ocean breeze wrapped her face and body in its blanket of moist freshness.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As she walked the cool ocean breeze wrapped her face and body in its blanket of moist freshness.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading As she walked the cool ocean breeze wrapped her face and body in its blanket of moist freshness.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The water-pocked sand beneath her felt cold and invigorating.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading As she walked the cool ocean breeze wrapped her face and body in its blanket of moist freshness.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading ---William Wordsworth Sylviana strolled easily along the beach, the cub running playfully up ahead of her.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading ---William Wordsworth Sylviana strolled easily along the beach, the cub running playfully up ahead of her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As she walked the cool ocean breeze wrapped her face and body in its blanket of moist freshness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The water-pocked sand beneath her felt cold and invigorating.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading As she walked the cool ocean breeze wrapped her face and body in its blanket of moist freshness.
a state of high honor
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ---William Wordsworth Sylviana strolled easily along the beach, the cub running playfully up ahead of her.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading The water-pocked sand beneath her felt cold and invigorating.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As she walked the cool ocean breeze wrapped her face and body in its blanket of moist freshness.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading As she walked the cool ocean breeze wrapped her face and body in its blanket of moist freshness.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading As she walked the cool ocean breeze wrapped her face and body in its blanket of moist freshness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading ---William Wordsworth Sylviana strolled easily along the beach, the cub running playfully up ahead of her.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
on the contrary
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
RuinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading ---William Wordsworth Sylviana strolled easily along the beach, the cub running playfully up ahead of her.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The water-pocked sand beneath her felt cold and invigorating.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she walked the cool ocean breeze wrapped her face and body in its blanket of moist freshness.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading ---William Wordsworth Sylviana strolled easily along the beach, the cub running playfully up ahead of her.
Sylviana
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From this reading ---William Wordsworth Sylviana strolled easily along the beach, the cub running playfully up ahead of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
very small
From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
trills
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From this reading Tiny trills of foam nipped at her feet as if demanding her attention, before returning in hissing protest to the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ---William Wordsworth Sylviana strolled easily along the beach, the cub running playfully up ahead of her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As she walked the cool ocean breeze wrapped her face and body in its blanket of moist freshness.
water-pocked
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From this reading The water-pocked sand beneath her felt cold and invigorating.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Island of Ruins Though nothing can bring back that hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flowers; We will not grieve, rather find Strength in what remains behind....
William
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From this reading ---William Wordsworth Sylviana strolled easily along the beach, the cub running playfully up ahead of her.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading ---William Wordsworth Sylviana strolled easily along the beach, the cub running playfully up ahead of her.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading As she walked the cool ocean breeze wrapped her face and body in its blanket of moist freshness.
