adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The path she had taken led through a narrow lane, overhung with blossoms and greenery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
disusedadjective
no longer in use
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading The path she had taken led through a narrow lane, overhung with blossoms and greenery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The path she had taken led through a narrow lane, overhung with blossoms and greenery.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading The path she had taken led through a narrow lane, overhung with blossoms and greenery.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The path she had taken led through a narrow lane, overhung with blossoms and greenery.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
Meeting-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
Meetinghousenoun
a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The path she had taken led through a narrow lane, overhung with blossoms and greenery.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The path she had taken led through a narrow lane, overhung with blossoms and greenery.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
Soolsby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading By bearing away to the left into another path, and making a detour, she could reach the Meeting-house through a narrow lane leading past a now disused mill and a small, strong stream flowing from the hill above.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The path she had taken led through a narrow lane, overhung with blossoms and greenery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The path she had taken led through a narrow lane, overhung with blossoms and greenery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading His forehead frowning, but his eyes full of friendliness, Soolsby watched Faith go down the hillside and until she reached the main road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a perfect day of early summer, the gorse was in full bloom, and the may and the hawthorn were alive with colour.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Here, instead of going to the Red Mansion, she hesitated a moment, and then passed along a wooded path leading to the Meetinghouse, and the graveyard.
