AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A LOG Lunch over, everyone seemed disinclined for action.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boys lay about on the grass, sleepily happy.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading ON A LOG Lunch over, everyone seemed disinclined for action.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
arm-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
BeesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Bees droned lazily, and from some shady gully the shrill note of a cricket came faintly to the ear.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys lay about on the grass, sleepily happy.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bees droned lazily, and from some shady gully the shrill note of a cricket came faintly to the ear.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Bees droned lazily, and from some shady gully the shrill note of a cricket came faintly to the ear.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading ON A LOG Lunch over, everyone seemed disinclined for action.
dronedverbUS /droʊnd/
past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound
From this reading Bees droned lazily, and from some shady gully the shrill note of a cricket came faintly to the ear.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading It was just hot enough to make one drowsy.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Bees droned lazily, and from some shady gully the shrill note of a cricket came faintly to the ear.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was just hot enough to make one drowsy.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading ON A LOG Lunch over, everyone seemed disinclined for action.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Bees droned lazily, and from some shady gully the shrill note of a cricket came faintly to the ear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON A LOG Lunch over, everyone seemed disinclined for action.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bees droned lazily, and from some shady gully the shrill note of a cricket came faintly to the ear.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The boys lay about on the grass, sleepily happy.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Bees droned lazily, and from some shady gully the shrill note of a cricket came faintly to the ear.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The boys lay about on the grass, sleepily happy.
HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was just hot enough to make one drowsy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just hot enough to make one drowsy.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was just hot enough to make one drowsy.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The boys lay about on the grass, sleepily happy.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Bees droned lazily, and from some shady gully the shrill note of a cricket came faintly to the ear.
LOGverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading ON A LOG Lunch over, everyone seemed disinclined for action.
LunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading ON A LOG Lunch over, everyone seemed disinclined for action.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was just hot enough to make one drowsy.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
Norah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Bees droned lazily, and from some shady gully the shrill note of a cricket came faintly to the ear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A LOG Lunch over, everyone seemed disinclined for action.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was just hot enough to make one drowsy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ON A LOG Lunch over, everyone seemed disinclined for action.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ON A LOG Lunch over, everyone seemed disinclined for action.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Bees droned lazily, and from some shady gully the shrill note of a cricket came faintly to the ear.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Bees droned lazily, and from some shady gully the shrill note of a cricket came faintly to the ear.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading The boys lay about on the grass, sleepily happy.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bees droned lazily, and from some shady gully the shrill note of a cricket came faintly to the ear.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys lay about on the grass, sleepily happy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was just hot enough to make one drowsy.
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 Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just hot enough to make one drowsy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Norah climbed into a tree, where the gnarled boughs made a natural arm-chair, and the Hermit propped his back against a rock and smoked a short black pipe with an air of perfect enjoyment.
