adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Moment after moment passed, but we all sat silent and motionless.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Moment after moment passed, but we all sat silent and motionless.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moment after moment passed, but we all sat silent and motionless.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moment after moment passed, but we all sat silent and motionless.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
dartings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I blessed the fair June face, that was as far removed from the seething turmoil of my world as the rosebuds under her home-windows.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I blessed the fair June face, that was as far removed from the seething turmoil of my world as the rosebuds under her home-windows.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I blessed the fair June face, that was as far removed from the seething turmoil of my world as the rosebuds under her home-windows.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
fumingverbUS /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I blessed the fair June face, that was as far removed from the seething turmoil of my world as the rosebuds under her home-windows.
home-windows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I blessed the fair June face, that was as far removed from the seething turmoil of my world as the rosebuds under her home-windows.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
humble-bee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
irascibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræsɪbəl/
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
irateadjectiveUS /aɪˈreɪt/
feeling or showing extreme anger
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading I blessed the fair June face, that was as far removed from the seething turmoil of my world as the rosebuds under her home-windows.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
MomentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Moment after moment passed, but we all sat silent and motionless.
monotonenounUS /ˈmɑːnətoʊn/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading Moment after moment passed, but we all sat silent and motionless.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
OccasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Moment after moment passed, but we all sat silent and motionless.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading I blessed the fair June face, that was as far removed from the seething turmoil of my world as the rosebuds under her home-windows.
rosebuds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I blessed the fair June face, that was as far removed from the seething turmoil of my world as the rosebuds under her home-windows.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Moment after moment passed, but we all sat silent and motionless.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading I blessed the fair June face, that was as far removed from the seething turmoil of my world as the rosebuds under her home-windows.
shadowingnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ.ɪŋ/
An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Moment after moment passed, but we all sat silent and motionless.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In its irate hum and sudden dartings I saw my own irritable fuming and nervous activity, and I blessed the Friends and their silent meeting.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading I blessed the fair June face, that was as far removed from the seething turmoil of my world as the rosebuds under her home-windows.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I blessed the fair June face, that was as far removed from the seething turmoil of my world as the rosebuds under her home-windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I blessed the fair June face, that was as far removed from the seething turmoil of my world as the rosebuds under her home-windows.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Moment after moment passed, but we all sat silent and motionless.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Through the open windows came a low, sweet monotone of the wind from the shadowing maples, sometimes swelling into a great depth of sound, and again dying to a whisper, and the effect seemed finer than that of the most skilfully touched organ.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I blessed the fair June face, that was as far removed from the seething turmoil of my world as the rosebuds under her home-windows.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally an irascible humble-bee would dart in, and, after a moment of motionless poise, would dart out again, as if in angry disdain of the quiet people.
