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 was cool and windy, and the common presented a scene of boisterous confusion, which she paused to contemplate.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
Beulah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The day was cool and windy, and the common presented a scene of boisterous confusion, which she paused to contemplate.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
changelessadjective
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The day was cool and windy, and the common presented a scene of boisterous confusion, which she paused to contemplate.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The day was cool and windy, and the common presented a scene of boisterous confusion, which she paused to contemplate.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The day was cool and windy, and the common presented a scene of boisterous confusion, which she paused to contemplate.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was cool and windy, and the common presented a scene of boisterous confusion, which she paused to contemplate.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
joyousnessnoun
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
lighter-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The day was cool and windy, and the common presented a scene of boisterous confusion, which she paused to contemplate.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The day was cool and windy, and the common presented a scene of boisterous confusion, which she paused to contemplate.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The day was cool and windy, and the common presented a scene of boisterous confusion, which she paused to contemplate.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A number of boys had collected to play their favorite games; balls flew in every direction and merry shouts rang cheerily through the air.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One afternoon in October the indisposition of one of her music pupils released Beulah earlier than usual, and she determined to seize this opportunity and visit the asylum.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was cool and windy, and the common presented a scene of boisterous confusion, which she paused to contemplate.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She looked on a few moments at their careless, happy sports, and resumed her walk, feeling that their joyousness was certainly contagious, she was so much lighter-hearted from having watched their beaming faces and listened to their ringing laughter.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day was cool and windy, and the common presented a scene of boisterous confusion, which she paused to contemplate.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading The day was cool and windy, and the common presented a scene of boisterous confusion, which she paused to contemplate.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Of the walk across the common she never wearied; the grass had grown brown, and, save the deep, changeless green of the ancient pines, only the hectic coloring of the dying year met her eye.
