AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He allowed Austin to greet him and sit by him without lifting his head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
beechwoods
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From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
BowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
Daphne'snounUS /ˈdæfniz/
possessive form of “daphne” — any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were not presentable.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Where's your friend?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He allowed Austin to greet him and sit by him without lifting his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He allowed Austin to greet him and sit by him without lifting his head.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
laurel-shaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He allowed Austin to greet him and sit by him without lifting his head.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were not presentable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were not presentable.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
presentableadjectiveUS /prəˈzentəbəl/
fit to be seen
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were not presentable.
Raynham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
Richard
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From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading He allowed Austin to greet him and sit by him without lifting his head.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were not presentable.
Where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's your friend?"
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A little laurel-shaded temple of white marble looked out on the river from a knoll bordering the Raynham beechwoods, and was dubbed by Adrian Daphne's Bower.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To this spot Richard had retired, and there Austin found him with his head buried in his hands, a picture of desperation, whose last shift has been defeated.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He allowed Austin to greet him and sit by him without lifting his head.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where's your friend?"
