adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
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 All that was gracious triumphed.
amenitiesnounUS /əˈmenətiz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Mr. Beebe, at leisure for life’s amenities, leant over his Rectory gate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Beebe, at leisure for life’s amenities, leant over his Rectory gate.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
Beebe
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From this reading Mr. Beebe, at leisure for life’s amenities, leant over his Rectory gate.
birches
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From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Beebe, at leisure for life’s amenities, leant over his Rectory gate.
Freddy
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From this reading Freddy leant by him, smoking a pendant pipe.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mr. Beebe, at leisure for life’s amenities, leant over his Rectory gate.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading All that was gracious triumphed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Freddy leant by him, smoking a pendant pipe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Beebe, at leisure for life’s amenities, leant over his Rectory gate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mr. Beebe, at leisure for life’s amenities, leant over his Rectory gate.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Mr. Beebe, at leisure for life’s amenities, leant over his Rectory gate.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Beebe, at leisure for life’s amenities, leant over his Rectory gate.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
motorcarsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərkɑːrz/
plural of “motorcar” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Beebe, at leisure for life’s amenities, leant over his Rectory gate.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Beebe, at leisure for life’s amenities, leant over his Rectory gate.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
pendantnounUS /ˈpendənt/
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading Freddy leant by him, smoking a pendant pipe.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Freddy leant by him, smoking a pendant pipe.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Mr. Beebe, at leisure for life’s amenities, leant over his Rectory gate.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Freddy leant by him, smoking a pendant pipe.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that was gracious triumphed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading All that was gracious triumphed.
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As the motorcars passed through Summer Street they raised only a little dust, and their stench was soon dispersed by the wind and replaced by the scent of the wet birches or of the pines.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Twelfth Chapter It was a Saturday afternoon, gay and brilliant after abundant rains, and the spirit of youth dwelt in it, though the season was now autumn.
