AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THROUGH A CLOUD-RIFT.
Ainslie
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From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
CLOUD-RIFT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROUGH A CLOUD-RIFT.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Yet, somehow, everything seemed suddenly to have grown dark and dull.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Yet, somehow, everything seemed suddenly to have grown dark and dull.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Yet, somehow, everything seemed suddenly to have grown dark and dull.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Yet, somehow, everything seemed suddenly to have grown dark and dull.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet, somehow, everything seemed suddenly to have grown dark and dull.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
incongruitynounUS /ˌɪŋkɔːŋˈruːɪti/
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet, somehow, everything seemed suddenly to have grown dark and dull.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Yet, somehow, everything seemed suddenly to have grown dark and dull.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Yet, somehow, everything seemed suddenly to have grown dark and dull.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH A CLOUD-RIFT.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Her poor weak brain was overwhelmed and dazed by the incongruity of the life she was leaving with that to which she was going back--for she had no hesitation in deciding as to the course she ought to pursue.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a heavy heart that Mollie Ainslie passed out of the gate and rode along the lane toward the highway.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The autumn sun shone bright, and the trees were just beginning to put on the gay trappings in which they are wont to welcome wintry death.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, somehow, everything seemed suddenly to have grown dark and dull.
