AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A church bell was ringing in a neighboring village the following morning when Ida awoke.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Birds were singing in the trees without, and a southern breeze rustled through the foliage as a sweet low accompaniment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Birds were singing in the trees without, and a southern breeze rustled through the foliage as a sweet low accompaniment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Birds were singing in the trees without, and a southern breeze rustled through the foliage as a sweet low accompaniment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sunlight streamed in at the open window through the half-closed blinds, flecking the floor with bars of light.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A church bell was ringing in a neighboring village the following morning when Ida awoke.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The sunlight streamed in at the open window through the half-closed blinds, flecking the floor with bars of light.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A church bell was ringing in a neighboring village the following morning when Ida awoke.
BirdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Birds were singing in the trees without, and a southern breeze rustled through the foliage as a sweet low accompaniment.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The sunlight streamed in at the open window through the half-closed blinds, flecking the floor with bars of light.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Birds were singing in the trees without, and a southern breeze rustled through the foliage as a sweet low accompaniment.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Surely it was a bright pleasant world on which her heavy eyes were opening.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A church bell was ringing in a neighboring village the following morning when Ida awoke.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Surely it was a bright pleasant world on which her heavy eyes were opening.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
flecking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight streamed in at the open window through the half-closed blinds, flecking the floor with bars of light.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The sunlight streamed in at the open window through the half-closed blinds, flecking the floor with bars of light.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Birds were singing in the trees without, and a southern breeze rustled through the foliage as a sweet low accompaniment.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A church bell was ringing in a neighboring village the following morning when Ida awoke.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
half-closed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight streamed in at the open window through the half-closed blinds, flecking the floor with bars of light.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Surely it was a bright pleasant world on which her heavy eyes were opening.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely it was a bright pleasant world on which her heavy eyes were opening.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading A church bell was ringing in a neighboring village the following morning when Ida awoke.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A church bell was ringing in a neighboring village the following morning when Ida awoke.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surely it was a bright pleasant world on which her heavy eyes were opening.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sunlight streamed in at the open window through the half-closed blinds, flecking the floor with bars of light.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Birds were singing in the trees without, and a southern breeze rustled through the foliage as a sweet low accompaniment.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A church bell was ringing in a neighboring village the following morning when Ida awoke.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading A church bell was ringing in a neighboring village the following morning when Ida awoke.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sunlight streamed in at the open window through the half-closed blinds, flecking the floor with bars of light.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Surely it was a bright pleasant world on which her heavy eyes were opening.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sunlight streamed in at the open window through the half-closed blinds, flecking the floor with bars of light.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Surely it was a bright pleasant world on which her heavy eyes were opening.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Surely it was a bright pleasant world on which her heavy eyes were opening.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading A church bell was ringing in a neighboring village the following morning when Ida awoke.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
rustled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Birds were singing in the trees without, and a southern breeze rustled through the foliage as a sweet low accompaniment.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Birds were singing in the trees without, and a southern breeze rustled through the foliage as a sweet low accompaniment.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Birds were singing in the trees without, and a southern breeze rustled through the foliage as a sweet low accompaniment.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The sunlight streamed in at the open window through the half-closed blinds, flecking the floor with bars of light.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight streamed in at the open window through the half-closed blinds, flecking the floor with bars of light.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely it was a bright pleasant world on which her heavy eyes were opening.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Birds were singing in the trees without, and a southern breeze rustled through the foliage as a sweet low accompaniment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A church bell was ringing in a neighboring village the following morning when Ida awoke.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sunlight streamed in at the open window through the half-closed blinds, flecking the floor with bars of light.
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 Birds were singing in the trees without, and a southern breeze rustled through the foliage as a sweet low accompaniment.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
vaporsnounUS /ˈveɪpərz/
a state of depression
From this reading Poor child! she was fast learning now that the darkest clouds that shadow our paths are not the vapors that rise from the earth, but the thoughts and memories of an unhappy and a sinful heart.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A church bell was ringing in a neighboring village the following morning when Ida awoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A church bell was ringing in a neighboring village the following morning when Ida awoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Birds were singing in the trees without, and a southern breeze rustled through the foliage as a sweet low accompaniment.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A church bell was ringing in a neighboring village the following morning when Ida awoke.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Surely it was a bright pleasant world on which her heavy eyes were opening.
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 The sunlight streamed in at the open window through the half-closed blinds, flecking the floor with bars of light.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sunlight streamed in at the open window through the half-closed blinds, flecking the floor with bars of light.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Birds were singing in the trees without, and a southern breeze rustled through the foliage as a sweet low accompaniment.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Surely it was a bright pleasant world on which her heavy eyes were opening.
