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 sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
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 It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly over her heart, and on one slender finger blazed a costly diamond, the seal of her betrothal.
Beulah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly over her heart, and on one slender finger blazed a costly diamond, the seal of her betrothal.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
CladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly over her heart, and on one slender finger blazed a costly diamond, the seal of her betrothal.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly over her heart, and on one slender finger blazed a costly diamond, the seal of her betrothal.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly over her heart, and on one slender finger blazed a costly diamond, the seal of her betrothal.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly over her heart, and on one slender finger blazed a costly diamond, the seal of her betrothal.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly over her heart, and on one slender finger blazed a costly diamond, the seal of her betrothal.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly over her heart, and on one slender finger blazed a costly diamond, the seal of her betrothal.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading She was very pale; now and then her lips quivered, and her lashes were wet with tears.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She was very pale; now and then her lips quivered, and her lashes were wet with tears.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was very pale; now and then her lips quivered, and her lashes were wet with tears.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly over her heart, and on one slender finger blazed a costly diamond, the seal of her betrothal.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly over her heart, and on one slender finger blazed a costly diamond, the seal of her betrothal.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was very pale; now and then her lips quivered, and her lashes were wet with tears.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was very pale; now and then her lips quivered, and her lashes were wet with tears.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly over her heart, and on one slender finger blazed a costly diamond, the seal of her betrothal.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very pale; now and then her lips quivered, and her lashes were wet with tears.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly over her heart, and on one slender finger blazed a costly diamond, the seal of her betrothal.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She was very pale; now and then her lips quivered, and her lashes were wet with tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was very pale; now and then her lips quivered, and her lashes were wet with tears.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly over her heart, and on one slender finger blazed a costly diamond, the seal of her betrothal.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
twinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very pale; now and then her lips quivered, and her lashes were wet with tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her hands were clasped tightly over her heart, and on one slender finger blazed a costly diamond, the seal of her betrothal.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading She was very pale; now and then her lips quivered, and her lashes were wet with tears.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a sparkling August morning--one of those rare days when all nature seems jubilant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clad in a dress of spotless white, with her luxuriant hair braided and twined with white flowers, Beulah stood beside her window, looking out into the street below.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The waters of the bay glittered like a sheet of molten silver; the soft Southern breeze sang through the treetops, and the cloudless sky wore that deep shade of pure blue which is nowhere so beautiful as in our sunny South.
