adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The hedges were green, and occasional clumps of cassina bent their branches beneath the weight of coral fruitage.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The hedges were green, and occasional clumps of cassina bent their branches beneath the weight of coral fruitage.
Beulah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The hedges were green, and occasional clumps of cassina bent their branches beneath the weight of coral fruitage.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Even the hardy chrysanthemums were brown and shriveled.
cassina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hedges were green, and occasional clumps of cassina bent their branches beneath the weight of coral fruitage.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading Even the hardy chrysanthemums were brown and shriveled.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The hedges were green, and occasional clumps of cassina bent their branches beneath the weight of coral fruitage.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading The hedges were green, and occasional clumps of cassina bent their branches beneath the weight of coral fruitage.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the hardy chrysanthemums were brown and shriveled.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
fruitagenoun
the yield of fruit
From this reading The hedges were green, and occasional clumps of cassina bent their branches beneath the weight of coral fruitage.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Here vegetation slumbered in the grave of winter.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The hedges were green, and occasional clumps of cassina bent their branches beneath the weight of coral fruitage.
greenhousenounUS /ˈɡriːnhaʊs/
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Even the hardy chrysanthemums were brown and shriveled.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The hedges were green, and occasional clumps of cassina bent their branches beneath the weight of coral fruitage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here vegetation slumbered in the grave of winter.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The hedges were green, and occasional clumps of cassina bent their branches beneath the weight of coral fruitage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
shriveledadjectiveUS /ˈʃrɪvəld/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading Even the hardy chrysanthemums were brown and shriveled.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
slumbered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here vegetation slumbered in the grave of winter.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hedges were green, and occasional clumps of cassina bent their branches beneath the weight of coral fruitage.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Here vegetation slumbered in the grave of winter.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The hedges were green, and occasional clumps of cassina bent their branches beneath the weight of coral fruitage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rippling tones of the fountain were hushed; the shrubs were bare, and, outside the greenhouse, not a flower was to be seen.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Here vegetation slumbered in the grave of winter.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The day had been clear, though cold, and late in the afternoon Beulah wrapped a shawl about her, and ran out into the front yard for a walk.
