adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When she looked up, black clouds were massing slowly over the open space above the spruce tops.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
Baree
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From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When she looked up, black clouds were massing slowly over the open space above the spruce tops.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading In the whisper of the wind and the dead stillness of the thickening gloom there was the sullen brewing of storm.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading When she looked up, black clouds were massing slowly over the open space above the spruce tops.
DarknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Darkness was falling.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the whisper of the wind and the dead stillness of the thickening gloom there was the sullen brewing of storm.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Darkness was falling.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading In the whisper of the wind and the dead stillness of the thickening gloom there was the sullen brewing of storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
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 For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she looked up, black clouds were massing slowly over the open space above the spruce tops.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
massingverbUS /ˈmæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading When she looked up, black clouds were massing slowly over the open space above the spruce tops.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When she looked up, black clouds were massing slowly over the open space above the spruce tops.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When she looked up, black clouds were massing slowly over the open space above the spruce tops.
Pierrotnoun
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When she looked up, black clouds were massing slowly over the open space above the spruce tops.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading When she looked up, black clouds were massing slowly over the open space above the spruce tops.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading When she looked up, black clouds were massing slowly over the open space above the spruce tops.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading In the whisper of the wind and the dead stillness of the thickening gloom there was the sullen brewing of storm.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In the whisper of the wind and the dead stillness of the thickening gloom there was the sullen brewing of storm.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading In the whisper of the wind and the dead stillness of the thickening gloom there was the sullen brewing of storm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the whisper of the wind and the dead stillness of the thickening gloom there was the sullen brewing of storm.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading In the whisper of the wind and the dead stillness of the thickening gloom there was the sullen brewing of storm.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading When she looked up, black clouds were massing slowly over the open space above the spruce tops.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she looked up, black clouds were massing slowly over the open space above the spruce tops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at last the deepening shadows and a low rumble in the sky that roused her from the fear of the things Pierrot had told her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she looked up, black clouds were massing slowly over the open space above the spruce tops.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she looked up, black clouds were massing slowly over the open space above the spruce tops.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading In the whisper of the wind and the dead stillness of the thickening gloom there was the sullen brewing of storm.
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading For a long time after Pierrot left them the Willow did not move from the spot where she had seated herself beside Baree.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In the whisper of the wind and the dead stillness of the thickening gloom there was the sullen brewing of storm.
