adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
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 The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Matthew dreaded all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel; he had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MATTHEW Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matthew dreaded all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel; he had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
balsamyadjective
of or relating to or containing balsam
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading MATTHEW Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading MATTHEW Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Matthew dreaded all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel; he had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.
Cuthbert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATTHEW Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Matthew dreaded all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel; he had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading MATTHEW Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
farmsteads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Matthew dreaded all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel; he had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matthew dreaded all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel; he had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading MATTHEW Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Matthew dreaded all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel; he had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
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 The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading MATTHEW Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River.
Marilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matthew dreaded all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel; he had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.
MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading MATTHEW Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading MATTHEW Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Matthew dreaded all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel; he had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Matthew dreaded all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel; he had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MATTHEW Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
plumsnounUS /plʌmz/
plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Matthew dreaded all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel; he had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading MATTHEW Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Matthew dreaded all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel; he had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading MATTHEW Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River.
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 The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matthew dreaded all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel; he had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MATTHEW Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MATTHEW Cuthbert and the sorrel mare jogged comfortably over the eight miles to Bright River.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Matthew dreaded all women except Marilla and Mrs. Rachel; he had an uncomfortable feeling that the mysterious creatures were secretly laughing at him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was a pretty road, running along between snug farmsteads, with now and again a bit of balsamy fir wood to drive through or a hollow where wild plums hung out their filmy bloom.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The air was sweet with the breath of many apple orchards and the meadows sloped away in the distance to horizon mists of pearl and purple; while “The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Matthew enjoyed the drive after his own fashion, except during the moments when he met women and had to nod to them--for in Prince Edward Island you are supposed to nod to all and sundry you meet on the road whether you know them or not.
