AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A crowd of young people flowed out of the gardens and passed by on their way home.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently the band down below and the dancing ceased and the little lights were extinguished.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Presently the band down below and the dancing ceased and the little lights were extinguished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Presently the band down below and the dancing ceased and the little lights were extinguished.
BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The silent moon seemed to grow brighter and larger and the whisper of the waters louder.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A crowd of young people flowed out of the gardens and passed by on their way home.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Presently the band down below and the dancing ceased and the little lights were extinguished.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A crowd of young people flowed out of the gardens and passed by on their way home.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Presently the band down below and the dancing ceased and the little lights were extinguished.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
dispersingverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “disperse” — distribute loosely
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently the band down below and the dancing ceased and the little lights were extinguished.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
emptily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Presently the band down below and the dancing ceased and the little lights were extinguished.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading A crowd of young people flowed out of the gardens and passed by on their way home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A crowd of young people flowed out of the gardens and passed by on their way home.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
Grammont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The silent moon seemed to grow brighter and larger and the whisper of the waters louder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A crowd of young people flowed out of the gardens and passed by on their way home.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The silent moon seemed to grow brighter and larger and the whisper of the waters louder.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Presently the band down below and the dancing ceased and the little lights were extinguished.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Presently the band down below and the dancing ceased and the little lights were extinguished.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The silent moon seemed to grow brighter and larger and the whisper of the waters louder.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The silent moon seemed to grow brighter and larger and the whisper of the waters louder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The silent moon seemed to grow brighter and larger and the whisper of the waters louder.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A crowd of young people flowed out of the gardens and passed by on their way home.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A crowd of young people flowed out of the gardens and passed by on their way home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A crowd of young people flowed out of the gardens and passed by on their way home.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A crowd of young people flowed out of the gardens and passed by on their way home.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently the band down below and the dancing ceased and the little lights were extinguished.
Pulteney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The silent moon seemed to grow brighter and larger and the whisper of the waters louder.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The silent moon seemed to grow brighter and larger and the whisper of the waters louder.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently the band down below and the dancing ceased and the little lights were extinguished.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A crowd of young people flowed out of the gardens and passed by on their way home.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The silent moon seemed to grow brighter and larger and the whisper of the waters louder.
TollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The silent moon seemed to grow brighter and larger and the whisper of the waters louder.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A crowd of young people flowed out of the gardens and passed by on their way home.
weirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Richmond and Miss Grammont strolled through the dispersing crowd and over the Toll Bridge and went exploring down a little staircase that went down from the end of the bridge to the dark river, and then came back to their old position at the parapet looking upon the weir and the Pulteney Bridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently the band down below and the dancing ceased and the little lights were extinguished.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The silent moon seemed to grow brighter and larger and the whisper of the waters louder.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The gardens that had been so gay were already dark and silent as they returned, and the streets echoed emptily to the few people who were still abroad.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A crowd of young people flowed out of the gardens and passed by on their way home.
