adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
AFTERWARDSadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
concaveadjectiveUS /kɑːnˈkeɪv/
curving inward
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
DewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
FancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
grass-plot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
HONEY-TAKING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
keeper-steward's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
roostingverbUS /ˈruːstɪŋ/
-ing form of “roost” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The landscape being concave, at the going down of the sun everything suddenly assumed a uniform robe of shade.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading And in crossing the glades, masses of hot dry air, that had been formed on the hills during the day, greeted his cheeks alternately with clouds of damp night air from the valleys.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening advanced from sunset to dusk long before Dick’s arrival, and his progress during the latter portion of his walk through the trees was indicated by the flutter of terrified birds that had been roosting over the path.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He reached the keeper-steward’s house, where the grass-plot and the garden in front appeared light and pale against the unbroken darkness of the grove from which he had emerged, and paused at the garden gate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
Yalbury
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From this reading HONEY-TAKING, AND AFTERWARDS Saturday evening saw Dick Dewy journeying on foot to Yalbury Wood, according to the arrangement with Fancy.
