adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vaporous heat was replaced by a delicate freshness that embraced the South as dew embraces a rose.
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 Hermione did not sleep at all that night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the dawn came she got up and looked out over the sea.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The vaporous heat was replaced by a delicate freshness that embraced the South as dew embraces a rose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hermione did not sleep at all that night.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The vaporous heat was replaced by a delicate freshness that embraced the South as dew embraces a rose.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the dawn came she got up and looked out over the sea.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The mist had vanished with the darkness.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading When the dawn came she got up and looked out over the sea.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The vaporous heat was replaced by a delicate freshness that embraced the South as dew embraces a rose.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The vaporous heat was replaced by a delicate freshness that embraced the South as dew embraces a rose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hermione did not sleep at all that night.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The vaporous heat was replaced by a delicate freshness that embraced the South as dew embraces a rose.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading The vaporous heat was replaced by a delicate freshness that embraced the South as dew embraces a rose.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
fishing-boats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The vaporous heat was replaced by a delicate freshness that embraced the South as dew embraces a rose.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the dawn came she got up and looked out over the sea.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mist had vanished with the darkness.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The vaporous heat was replaced by a delicate freshness that embraced the South as dew embraces a rose.
Hermione
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hermione did not sleep at all that night.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the dawn came she got up and looked out over the sea.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading The mist had vanished with the darkness.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hermione did not sleep at all that night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hermione did not sleep at all that night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the dawn came she got up and looked out over the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the dawn came she got up and looked out over the sea.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
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 The vaporous heat was replaced by a delicate freshness that embraced the South as dew embraces a rose.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The vaporous heat was replaced by a delicate freshness that embraced the South as dew embraces a rose.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When the dawn came she got up and looked out over the sea.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the dawn came she got up and looked out over the sea.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Hermione did not sleep at all that night.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The vaporous heat was replaced by a delicate freshness that embraced the South as dew embraces a rose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hermione did not sleep at all that night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the dawn came she got up and looked out over the sea.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the dawn came she got up and looked out over the sea.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading The mist had vanished with the darkness.
vaporousadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading The vaporous heat was replaced by a delicate freshness that embraced the South as dew embraces a rose.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vaporous heat was replaced by a delicate freshness that embraced the South as dew embraces a rose.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the dawn came she got up and looked out over the sea.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mist had vanished with the darkness.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading On the as yet pale waters, full of varying shades of gray, slate color, ethereal mauve, very faint pink and white, were dotted many fishing-boats.
