adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
blueradjectiveUS /ˈbluːər/
comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
boxwoodnounUS /ˈbɑːkswʊd/
very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
bright-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
canarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
enshrouding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
generalitynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈæləti/
an idea or conclusion having general application
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
gobletnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/
a drinking glass with a base and stem
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
hogsheadnoun
a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
jacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
mildnessnoun
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
sweet-scentedadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
tobacco-planted
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From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The generality must still use for the game that portion of the street that was not tobacco-planted; but the quality flocked to the Governor's green, and here, one holiday afternoon, a fortnight or more from the day in which I had drunk to the King from my lord's silver goblet, was gathered a very great company.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The Governor's match was toward,--ten men to a side, a hogshead of sweet-scented to the victorious ten, and a keg of canary to the man whose bowl should hit the jack.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE Governor had brought with him from London the year before, a set of boxwood bowls, and had made, between his house and the fort, a noble green.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The sky was blue, the water bluer still, the leaves bright-colored, the wind blowing; only the enshrouding forest, wrapped in haze, seemed as dim, unreal, and far away as a last year's dream.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The season had been one of unusual mildness, and the sunshine was still warm and bright, gilding the velvet of the green, and making the red and yellow leaves swept into the trench to glow like a ribbon of flame.
