adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But her thoughts were not of a peaceful cast.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Deane sat rocking, and casting impatient glances at the little clock upon the mantle.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Deane sat rocking, and casting impatient glances at the little clock upon the mantle.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her thoughts were not of a peaceful cast.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading But her thoughts were not of a peaceful cast.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Mrs. Deane sat rocking, and casting impatient glances at the little clock upon the mantle.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Mrs. Deane sat rocking, and casting impatient glances at the little clock upon the mantle.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
Deane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Deane sat rocking, and casting impatient glances at the little clock upon the mantle.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
firesides
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Mrs. Deane sat rocking, and casting impatient glances at the little clock upon the mantle.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Mrs. Deane sat rocking, and casting impatient glances at the little clock upon the mantle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Deane sat rocking, and casting impatient glances at the little clock upon the mantle.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Mrs. Deane sat rocking, and casting impatient glances at the little clock upon the mantle.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Deane sat rocking, and casting impatient glances at the little clock upon the mantle.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But her thoughts were not of a peaceful cast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading But her thoughts were not of a peaceful cast.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Mrs. Deane sat rocking, and casting impatient glances at the little clock upon the mantle.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Deane sat rocking, and casting impatient glances at the little clock upon the mantle.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Deane sat rocking, and casting impatient glances at the little clock upon the mantle.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But her thoughts were not of a peaceful cast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Deane sat rocking, and casting impatient glances at the little clock upon the mantle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But her thoughts were not of a peaceful cast.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The book which she had an hour previous been deeply interested in, lay closed upon her lap, while the nervous glancing of her eye towards the door, told that she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of some one.
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 The clock struck ten, and rising from her seat, she went to the window, and drawing the curtain aside, looked out on the soft summer night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was one of those lovely evenings towards the close of the season, when the slightly chilled air reminds one of cosy firesides, and close companionship with those dearest to the heart.
