adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And Lancelot look'd, and was perplext in mind; And being weak in body, said no more.'
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'And Lancelot look'd, and was perplext in mind; And being weak in body, said no more.'
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading 'And Lancelot look'd, and was perplext in mind; And being weak in body, said no more.'
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE RIVER.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
Deanerynoun
the official residence of a dean
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
Ewmouth
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From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
Felix
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From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
hornbeamnoun
any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'And Lancelot look'd, and was perplext in mind; And being weak in body, said no more.'
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading 'And Lancelot look'd, and was perplext in mind; And being weak in body, said no more.'
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
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 Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
look'd
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From this reading 'And Lancelot look'd, and was perplext in mind; And being weak in body, said no more.'
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'And Lancelot look'd, and was perplext in mind; And being weak in body, said no more.'
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'And Lancelot look'd, and was perplext in mind; And being weak in body, said no more.'
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'And Lancelot look'd, and was perplext in mind; And being weak in body, said no more.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
perplext
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From this reading 'And Lancelot look'd, and was perplext in mind; And being weak in body, said no more.'
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading BY THE RIVER.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'And Lancelot look'd, and was perplext in mind; And being weak in body, said no more.'
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE RIVER.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
tracerynoun
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
From this reading _Tennyson._ It was a lovely afternoon, and the sun shone outside the green tracery of a hornbeam alley in the Deanery garden, leading from the cloister to the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'And Lancelot look'd, and was perplext in mind; And being weak in body, said no more.'
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading 'And Lancelot look'd, and was perplext in mind; And being weak in body, said no more.'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For this was a Saturday afternoon, and on the Monday Lance was to go to Ewmouth to join Felix, who was to have his holiday extended another month on that account.
Wilmet
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From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here lay Lancelot, on the long cushion of a sofa, while Wilmet sat stitching at the last of the set of collars that would always bring so many recollections.
