adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO YEARS AFTERWARD It was a pleasant morning in early June.
AFTERWARDadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TWO YEARS AFTERWARD It was a pleasant morning in early June.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
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 Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
Carr's
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From this reading Dr. Carr's front door stood wide open.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dr. Carr's front door stood wide open.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Carr's front door stood wide open.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading TWO YEARS AFTERWARD It was a pleasant morning in early June.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Dr. Carr's front door stood wide open.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
half-opened
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From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO YEARS AFTERWARD It was a pleasant morning in early June.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO YEARS AFTERWARD It was a pleasant morning in early June.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading TWO YEARS AFTERWARD It was a pleasant morning in early June.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TWO YEARS AFTERWARD It was a pleasant morning in early June.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Dr. Carr's front door stood wide open.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading TWO YEARS AFTERWARD It was a pleasant morning in early June.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dr. Carr's front door stood wide open.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
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 A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO YEARS AFTERWARD It was a pleasant morning in early June.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO YEARS AFTERWARD It was a pleasant morning in early June.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This was Clover, little Clover still, though more than two years had passed since we saw her last, and she was now over fourteen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Dr. Carr's front door stood wide open.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Through the parlor window came the sound of piano practice, and on the steps, under the budding roses, sat a small figure, busily sewing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A warm wind was rustling the trees, which were covered thickly with half-opened leaves, and looked like fountains of green spray thrown high into the air.
YEARSnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading TWO YEARS AFTERWARD It was a pleasant morning in early June.
