Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
air
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
almost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
apparently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
balustrade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
beasts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
became
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the sharp cries of one of the hired men broke in, and Florence, who felt her nerves tingling, became conscious of an unpleasant tension.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
black
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
blaze
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
brief
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
brightness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
broke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
calling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
charged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
cold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
conscious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the sharp cries of one of the hired men broke in, and Florence, who felt her nerves tingling, became conscious of an unpleasant tension.
contrast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
cries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the sharp cries of one of the hired men broke in, and Florence, who felt her nerves tingling, became conscious of an unpleasant tension.
darkness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
dress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
etched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the sharp cries of one of the hired men broke in, and Florence, who felt her nerves tingling, became conscious of an unpleasant tension.
figures
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
Florence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
flow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
gauzy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
gazing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
grass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
grown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
HAIL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
hard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
heavy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
hired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the sharp cries of one of the hired men broke in, and Florence, who felt her nerves tingling, became conscious of an unpleasant tension.
horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
hothouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
Hunter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
intense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
leaned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
leaving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
lightning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the sharp cries of one of the hired men broke in, and Florence, who felt her nerves tingling, became conscious of an unpleasant tension.
moisture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
moving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
nerves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the sharp cries of one of the hired men broke in, and Florence, who felt her nerves tingling, became conscious of an unpleasant tension.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
odor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently the sharp cries of one of the hired men broke in, and Florence, who felt her nerves tingling, became conscious of an unpleasant tension.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
overwhelming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
prairie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
Presently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the sharp cries of one of the hired men broke in, and Florence, who felt her nerves tingling, became conscious of an unpleasant tension.
rain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
recede
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
rushes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
savage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
second
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
sharp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the sharp cries of one of the hired men broke in, and Florence, who felt her nerves tingling, became conscious of an unpleasant tension.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
shivering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
shower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
smote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
strangelynounUS /ˈstrangely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
tension
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the sharp cries of one of the hired men broke in, and Florence, who felt her nerves tingling, became conscious of an unpleasant tension.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
then
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could hear Hunter calling to the horses, which apparently broke away from him now and then in short, savage rushes, but she could see nothing of him or them.
tingling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the sharp cries of one of the hired men broke in, and Florence, who felt her nerves tingling, became conscious of an unpleasant tension.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
unpleasant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the sharp cries of one of the hired men broke in, and Florence, who felt her nerves tingling, became conscious of an unpleasant tension.
veranda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
very
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
visible
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then for a second, or part of it, the figures of moving men and beasts became visible, etched hard and black against an overwhelming brightness, as a blaze of lightning smote the prairie.
warm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
waves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
wet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HAIL The air had grown very still again when Florence leaned on the veranda balustrade, gazing into the darkness, which was now intense.
whiles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Presently the sharp cries of one of the hired men broke in, and Florence, who felt her nerves tingling, became conscious of an unpleasant tension.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The brief shower of heavy rain had wet the grass, and waves of warm moisture charged with an odor like that of a hothouse seemed to flow about her and recede again, leaving her almost shivering in her gauzy dress, for between whiles it was by contrast strangely cold.
