adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading There was no perceptible change of weather to mark the advent of the new month.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE August days had slipped away one after another, and September was at hand.
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 [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE ‘The time before the fire they sat, And shortened the delay by pleasing chat.’
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE August days had slipped away one after another, and September was at hand.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE August days had slipped away one after another, and September was at hand.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE August days had slipped away one after another, and September was at hand.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE August days had slipped away one after another, and September was at hand.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE ‘The time before the fire they sat, And shortened the delay by pleasing chat.’
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
browneradjectiveUS /ˈbraʊnər/
comparative of “brown” — of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE ‘The time before the fire they sat, And shortened the delay by pleasing chat.’
CAMP-FIRE
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From this reading ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE ‘The time before the fire they sat, And shortened the delay by pleasing chat.’
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was no perceptible change of weather to mark the advent of the new month.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE ‘The time before the fire they sat, And shortened the delay by pleasing chat.’
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE August days had slipped away one after another, and September was at hand.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE ‘The time before the fire they sat, And shortened the delay by pleasing chat.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE ‘The time before the fire they sat, And shortened the delay by pleasing chat.’
fleasnounUS /fliːz/
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE August days had slipped away one after another, and September was at hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE August days had slipped away one after another, and September was at hand.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
inasmuch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading There was no perceptible change of weather to mark the advent of the new month.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There was no perceptible change of weather to mark the advent of the new month.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was no perceptible change of weather to mark the advent of the new month.
nimbler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no perceptible change of weather to mark the advent of the new month.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no perceptible change of weather to mark the advent of the new month.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE August days had slipped away one after another, and September was at hand.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading There was no perceptible change of weather to mark the advent of the new month.
PicturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE ‘The time before the fire they sat, And shortened the delay by pleasing chat.’
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
ROUNDnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE ‘The time before the fire they sat, And shortened the delay by pleasing chat.’
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE ‘The time before the fire they sat, And shortened the delay by pleasing chat.’
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE August days had slipped away one after another, and September was at hand.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE ‘The time before the fire they sat, And shortened the delay by pleasing chat.’
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE August days had slipped away one after another, and September was at hand.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE ‘The time before the fire they sat, And shortened the delay by pleasing chat.’
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no perceptible change of weather to mark the advent of the new month.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE ‘The time before the fire they sat, And shortened the delay by pleasing chat.’
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ROUND THE CAMP-FIRE ‘The time before the fire they sat, And shortened the delay by pleasing chat.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no perceptible change of weather to mark the advent of the new month.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE August days had slipped away one after another, and September was at hand.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There was no perceptible change of weather to mark the advent of the new month.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The hills were a little browner, the dust a little deeper, the fleas a little nimbler, and the water in the brook a trifle lower, but otherwise Dame Nature did not concern herself with the change of seasons, inasmuch as she had no old dresses to get rid of, and no new ones to put on for a long time yet; indeed, she is never very fashionable in this locality, and wears very much the same garments throughout the year.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading [Picture: Round the camp-fire] Elsie seemed almost as strong as any of the other girls now, and could enter with zest into all their amusements.
