adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
CAMPBELLnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading CAMPBELL.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
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 Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
Mabel
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From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
SpringingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Springing to her feet and rapidly dressing herself, the girl was soon breathing the fragrance of the morning in the open air.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
WanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was not only broad daylight when Mabel awoke, but the sun had actually been up some time.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Wandering, I found on my ruinous walk, By the dial stone, aged and green, One rose of the wilderness, left on its stalk, To mark where a garden had been.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her sleep had been tranquil, for she rested on an approving conscience, and fatigue contributed to render it sweet; and no sound of those who had been so early in motion had interfered with her rest.
