adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And you might have said so much!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
DIAGNOSISnounUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsəs/
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Oh, Dicky!
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And you might have said so much!"
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
Jane
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From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And you might have said so much!"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And you might have said so much!"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Dicky!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And you might have said so much!"
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Two fallen trees at a short distance from each other provided convenient seats in full sunshine, facing a glorious view,--down into the glen, across the valley, and away to the purple hills beyond.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS "So you expressed no opinion? explained nothing? let him go on believing that?
zigzaggedverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡd/
inflected form of “zigzag” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading In the quiet of the Scotch Sabbath morning, Jane and the doctor had climbed the winding path from the end of the terrace, which zigzagged up to a clearing amongst the pines.
