adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
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 They had all been out riding most of the day, and were happily tired.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In them Norah and Harry rocked happily, too comfortable, as Norah said, to talk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had all been out riding most of the day, and were happily tired.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In them Norah and Harry rocked happily, too comfortable, as Norah said, to talk.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had all been out riding most of the day, and were happily tired.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Tea had been discussed fully, and everything was exceedingly peaceful.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Tea had been discussed fully, and everything was exceedingly peaceful.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading Tea had been discussed fully, and everything was exceedingly peaceful.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
FootstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Tea had been discussed fully, and everything was exceedingly peaceful.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had all been out riding most of the day, and were happily tired.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading In them Norah and Harry rocked happily, too comfortable, as Norah said, to talk.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading In them Norah and Harry rocked happily, too comfortable, as Norah said, to talk.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
IDEAnounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
JIM'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had all been out riding most of the day, and were happily tired.
Norah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In them Norah and Harry rocked happily, too comfortable, as Norah said, to talk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had all been out riding most of the day, and were happily tired.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had all been out riding most of the day, and were happily tired.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Tea had been discussed fully, and everything was exceedingly peaceful.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading They had all been out riding most of the day, and were happily tired.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading In them Norah and Harry rocked happily, too comfortable, as Norah said, to talk.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In them Norah and Harry rocked happily, too comfortable, as Norah said, to talk.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In them Norah and Harry rocked happily, too comfortable, as Norah said, to talk.
TeanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea had been discussed fully, and everything was exceedingly peaceful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In them Norah and Harry rocked happily, too comfortable, as Norah said, to talk.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had all been out riding most of the day, and were happily tired.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They had all been out riding most of the day, and were happily tired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In them Norah and Harry rocked happily, too comfortable, as Norah said, to talk.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading JIM’S IDEA Two hammocks, side by side, under a huge pine tree, swung lazily to and fro in the evening breeze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tea had been discussed fully, and everything was exceedingly peaceful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had all been out riding most of the day, and were happily tired.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Footsteps at racing speed sounded far off on the gravel of the front path—a wide sweep that ran round the broad lawn.
