adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was old enough at any rate to take walks with my father and my sister, and I went out with them this dewy morning.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I was in ecstasy to see that everything had become so green, to see the budding foliage and the tasselled shrubs and hedges.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading I was in ecstasy to see that everything had become so green, to see the budding foliage and the tasselled shrubs and hedges.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading I was old enough at any rate to take walks with my father and my sister, and I went out with them this dewy morning.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading I was in ecstasy to see that everything had become so green, to see the budding foliage and the tasselled shrubs and hedges.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I was old enough at any rate to take walks with my father and my sister, and I went out with them this dewy morning.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I was in ecstasy to see that everything had become so green, to see the budding foliage and the tasselled shrubs and hedges.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I was old enough at any rate to take walks with my father and my sister, and I went out with them this dewy morning.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I was in ecstasy to see that everything had become so green, to see the budding foliage and the tasselled shrubs and hedges.
FountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
geraniumnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəm/
any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I was in ecstasy to see that everything had become so green, to see the budding foliage and the tasselled shrubs and hedges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was in ecstasy to see that everything had become so green, to see the budding foliage and the tasselled shrubs and hedges.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading I was in ecstasy to see that everything had become so green, to see the budding foliage and the tasselled shrubs and hedges.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in ecstasy to see that everything had become so green, to see the budding foliage and the tasselled shrubs and hedges.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was old enough at any rate to take walks with my father and my sister, and I went out with them this dewy morning.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was old enough at any rate to take walks with my father and my sister, and I went out with them this dewy morning.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I was old enough at any rate to take walks with my father and my sister, and I went out with them this dewy morning.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was in ecstasy to see that everything had become so green, to see the budding foliage and the tasselled shrubs and hedges.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading I was in ecstasy to see that everything had become so green, to see the budding foliage and the tasselled shrubs and hedges.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I was old enough at any rate to take walks with my father and my sister, and I went out with them this dewy morning.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was in ecstasy to see that everything had become so green, to see the budding foliage and the tasselled shrubs and hedges.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
speedwellnoun
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I was old enough at any rate to take walks with my father and my sister, and I went out with them this dewy morning.
tasselledadjective
fringed or adorned with tassels
From this reading I was in ecstasy to see that everything had become so green, to see the budding foliage and the tasselled shrubs and hedges.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was old enough at any rate to take walks with my father and my sister, and I went out with them this dewy morning.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading And I now recall the impressions of springtime, all the fresh splendor of May; and I remember vividly the lonely road called the Fountain road.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I was old enough at any rate to take walks with my father and my sister, and I went out with them this dewy morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was old enough at any rate to take walks with my father and my sister, and I went out with them this dewy morning.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was old enough at any rate to take walks with my father and my sister, and I went out with them this dewy morning.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Along the sides of the road the grass was all the same length, and the flowers in the grass with their exquisite mingling of the red of the geranium and the blue of the speedwell, made the whole earth seem a great bouquet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was old enough at any rate to take walks with my father and my sister, and I went out with them this dewy morning.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading (As I am endeavoring to put my recollections into some sort of order I think that at this time I must have been about five years old.)
