adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “I wish I could take your perfume--the soul of you--and pour it into her life,” said the Old Lady aloud to that wind.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading It was a misty, moonlight night, and a wind, fragrant with the aroma of clover fields, blew down the lane to meet her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading It was a misty, moonlight night, and a wind, fragrant with the aroma of clover fields, blew down the lane to meet her.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading It was a misty, moonlight night, and a wind, fragrant with the aroma of clover fields, blew down the lane to meet her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I wish I could take your perfume--the soul of you--and pour it into her life,” said the Old Lady aloud to that wind.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was a misty, moonlight night, and a wind, fragrant with the aroma of clover fields, blew down the lane to meet her.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sylvia Gray was standing in her room, ready for the party.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading It was a misty, moonlight night, and a wind, fragrant with the aroma of clover fields, blew down the lane to meet her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Sylvia Gray was standing in her room, ready for the party.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I wish I could take your perfume--the soul of you--and pour it into her life,” said the Old Lady aloud to that wind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a misty, moonlight night, and a wind, fragrant with the aroma of clover fields, blew down the lane to meet her.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I wish I could take your perfume--the soul of you--and pour it into her life,” said the Old Lady aloud to that wind.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading It was a misty, moonlight night, and a wind, fragrant with the aroma of clover fields, blew down the lane to meet her.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It was a misty, moonlight night, and a wind, fragrant with the aroma of clover fields, blew down the lane to meet her.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was a misty, moonlight night, and a wind, fragrant with the aroma of clover fields, blew down the lane to meet her.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a misty, moonlight night, and a wind, fragrant with the aroma of clover fields, blew down the lane to meet her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a misty, moonlight night, and a wind, fragrant with the aroma of clover fields, blew down the lane to meet her.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Sylvia Gray was standing in her room, ready for the party.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading “I wish I could take your perfume--the soul of you--and pour it into her life,” said the Old Lady aloud to that wind.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading “I wish I could take your perfume--the soul of you--and pour it into her life,” said the Old Lady aloud to that wind.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Sylvia Gray was standing in her room, ready for the party.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sylvia Gray was standing in her room, ready for the party.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
SHALLmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “I wish I could take your perfume--the soul of you--and pour it into her life,” said the Old Lady aloud to that wind.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Sylvia Gray was standing in her room, ready for the party.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia Gray was standing in her room, ready for the party.
Sylvia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “I wish I could take your perfume--the soul of you--and pour it into her life,” said the Old Lady aloud to that wind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wish I could take your perfume--the soul of you--and pour it into her life,” said the Old Lady aloud to that wind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a misty, moonlight night, and a wind, fragrant with the aroma of clover fields, blew down the lane to meet her.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a misty, moonlight night, and a wind, fragrant with the aroma of clover fields, blew down the lane to meet her.
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 “And I SHALL see her,” said the Old Lady resolutely, looking out from her window at Sylvia’s light gleaming through the firs.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish I could take your perfume--the soul of you--and pour it into her life,” said the Old Lady aloud to that wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a misty, moonlight night, and a wind, fragrant with the aroma of clover fields, blew down the lane to meet her.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading She wrapped herself in a dark shawl and crept out, slipping down to the hollow and up the wood lane.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish I could take your perfume--the soul of you--and pour it into her life,” said the Old Lady aloud to that wind.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish I could take your perfume--the soul of you--and pour it into her life,” said the Old Lady aloud to that wind.
