AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little later he heard her repeating that line to herself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an easy step to poetry from flowers, and evidently June was groping for it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an easy step to poetry from flowers, and evidently June was groping for it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
dream-flowers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '“These little dream-flowers found in the spring.'
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was an easy step to poetry from flowers, and evidently June was groping for it.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was an easy step to poetry from flowers, and evidently June was groping for it.
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 A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was an easy step to poetry from flowers, and evidently June was groping for it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an easy step to poetry from flowers, and evidently June was groping for it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading '“These little dream-flowers found in the spring.'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an easy step to poetry from flowers, and evidently June was groping for it.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading It was an easy step to poetry from flowers, and evidently June was groping for it.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little later he heard her repeating that line to herself.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A little later he heard her repeating that line to herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A little later he heard her repeating that line to herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A little later he heard her repeating that line to herself.
hill-sides
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading '“These little dream-flowers found in the spring.'
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an easy step to poetry from flowers, and evidently June was groping for it.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading More poetry, June.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later he heard her repeating that line to herself.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A little later he heard her repeating that line to herself.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading '“These little dream-flowers found in the spring.'
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More poetry, June.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading More poetry, June.”
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading A little later he heard her repeating that line to herself.
sarvice-berry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
service-berry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading '“These little dream-flowers found in the spring.'
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was an easy step to poetry from flowers, and evidently June was groping for it.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little later he heard her repeating that line to herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading '“These little dream-flowers found in the spring.'
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading '“These little dream-flowers found in the spring.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little later he heard her repeating that line to herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an easy step to poetry from flowers, and evidently June was groping for it.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A few days later the service-berry swung out white stars on the low hill-sides, but Hale could tell her nothing that she did not know about the “sarvice-berry.”
