adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
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 But, another glance around called to her mind all that had lately passed, and she sprung from her bed, hoping and trustful.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But, another glance around called to her mind all that had lately passed, and she sprung from her bed, hoping and trustful.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But, another glance around called to her mind all that had lately passed, and she sprung from her bed, hoping and trustful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, another glance around called to her mind all that had lately passed, and she sprung from her bed, hoping and trustful.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But, another glance around called to her mind all that had lately passed, and she sprung from her bed, hoping and trustful.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
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 It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But, another glance around called to her mind all that had lately passed, and she sprung from her bed, hoping and trustful.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But, another glance around called to her mind all that had lately passed, and she sprung from her bed, hoping and trustful.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
how
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From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
inscriptionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading But, another glance around called to her mind all that had lately passed, and she sprung from her bed, hoping and trustful.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But, another glance around called to her mind all that had lately passed, and she sprung from her bed, hoping and trustful.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But, another glance around called to her mind all that had lately passed, and she sprung from her bed, hoping and trustful.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But, another glance around called to her mind all that had lately passed, and she sprung from her bed, hoping and trustful.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, another glance around called to her mind all that had lately passed, and she sprung from her bed, hoping and trustful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
trustfuladjective
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading But, another glance around called to her mind all that had lately passed, and she sprung from her bed, hoping and trustful.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She felt a curious kind of pleasure in lingering among these houses of the dead, and read the inscriptions on the tombs of the good people (a great number of good people were buried there), passing on from one to another with increasing interest.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another bright day shining in through the small casement, and claiming fellowship with the kindred eyes of the child, awoke her.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading At sight of the strange room and its unaccustomed objects she started up in alarm, wondering how she had been moved from the familiar chamber in which she seemed to have fallen asleep last night, and whither she had been conveyed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was yet early, and the old man being still asleep, she walked out into the churchyard, brushing the dew from the long grass with her feet, and often turning aside into places where it grew longer than in others, that she might not tread upon the graves.
