adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother; and of somewhat determined and essentially practical character.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother; and of somewhat determined and essentially practical character.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
Dene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother; and of somewhat determined and essentially practical character.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother; and of somewhat determined and essentially practical character.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother; and of somewhat determined and essentially practical character.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
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 She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
LUCYnounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother; and of somewhat determined and essentially practical character.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother; and of somewhat determined and essentially practical character.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother; and of somewhat determined and essentially practical character.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother; and of somewhat determined and essentially practical character.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother; and of somewhat determined and essentially practical character.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene.
VANEnounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading LUCY VANE Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky one afternoon shortly after the ascent of the Pike.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel and her lips set, though in her eyes there was a smile which suggested forbearance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy hitherto had avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother; and of somewhat determined and essentially practical character.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother; and of somewhat determined and essentially practical character.
