adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
descried
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From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
Kew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
porenounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
