adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
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 sun was setting, and the level rays reddened the lady's golden hair, and fired the softness of her clear blue eyes.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sun was setting, and the level rays reddened the lady's golden hair, and fired the softness of her clear blue eyes.
close-cropped
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From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
corn-land
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From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sun was setting, and the level rays reddened the lady's golden hair, and fired the softness of her clear blue eyes.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The sun was setting, and the level rays reddened the lady's golden hair, and fired the softness of her clear blue eyes.
flower-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun was setting, and the level rays reddened the lady's golden hair, and fired the softness of her clear blue eyes.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The sun was setting, and the level rays reddened the lady's golden hair, and fired the softness of her clear blue eyes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was setting, and the level rays reddened the lady's golden hair, and fired the softness of her clear blue eyes.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The sun was setting, and the level rays reddened the lady's golden hair, and fired the softness of her clear blue eyes.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The sun was setting, and the level rays reddened the lady's golden hair, and fired the softness of her clear blue eyes.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
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 Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
meadow-land
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun was setting, and the level rays reddened the lady's golden hair, and fired the softness of her clear blue eyes.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading The sun was setting, and the level rays reddened the lady's golden hair, and fired the softness of her clear blue eyes.
Regis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading The sun was setting, and the level rays reddened the lady's golden hair, and fired the softness of her clear blue eyes.
spikedadjectiveUS /spaɪkt/
having a long sharp point
From this reading From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
StokeverbUS /stoʊk/
stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
tilthnounUS /tɪlθ/
the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
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 Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
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 In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
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 From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five.
