AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sunny summer morning smiled fresh after the rain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A sunny summer morning smiled fresh after the rain.
Alan
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From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading He met her by appointment on the first ridge of Bore Hill.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
bodicenounUS /ˈbɑːdɪs/
part of a dress above the waist
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
BoreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading He met her by appointment on the first ridge of Bore Hill.
broad-armed
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From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
Bumble-bees
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From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
bustled
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From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He met her by appointment on the first ridge of Bore Hill.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He met her by appointment on the first ridge of Bore Hill.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A sunny summer morning smiled fresh after the rain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met her by appointment on the first ridge of Bore Hill.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He met her by appointment on the first ridge of Bore Hill.
Herminia
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From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He met her by appointment on the first ridge of Bore Hill.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
lily-like
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From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met her by appointment on the first ridge of Bore Hill.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A sunny summer morning smiled fresh after the rain.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He met her by appointment on the first ridge of Bore Hill.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He met her by appointment on the first ridge of Bore Hill.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
podsnounUS /pɑːdz/
plural of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
prerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A sunny summer morning smiled fresh after the rain.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
red-rattle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He met her by appointment on the first ridge of Bore Hill.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A sunny summer morning smiled fresh after the rain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
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 A sunny summer morning smiled fresh after the rain.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A sunny summer morning smiled fresh after the rain.
tea-rosebud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He met her by appointment on the first ridge of Bore Hill.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
trysting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bumble-bees bustled busily about the closed lips of the red-rattle, and ripe gorse pods burst with little elastic explosions in the basking sunlight.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading When Alan reached the trysting-place, under a broad-armed oak, in a glade of the woodland, Herminia was there before him; a good woman always is, ’tis the prerogative of her affection.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She was simply dressed in her dainty print gown, a single tea-rosebud peeped out from her bodice; she looked more lily-like, so Alan thought in his heart, than he had ever yet seen her.
