AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A deep breath of country air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A deep breath of country air.
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 In all the valley no trace is left of what was called New Wanley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hubert Eldon has been as good as his word.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A deep breath of country air.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In all the valley no trace is left of what was called New Wanley.
clanged
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From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A deep breath of country air.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A deep breath of country air.
DemosnounUS /ˈdemoʊz/
plural of “demo” — a visual presentation showing how something works
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
desecratedadjectiveUS /dezəˈkreɪtɪd/
treated with disrespect and contempt
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
Eldon
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From this reading Hubert Eldon has been as good as his word.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
fleece-sown
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From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
fumeverbUS /fjuːm/
be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
furnacesnounUS /ˈfɜːrnʌsɪz/
plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hubert Eldon has been as good as his word.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hubert Eldon has been as good as his word.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
Hubert
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From this reading Hubert Eldon has been as good as his word.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all the valley no trace is left of what was called New Wanley.
IncredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In all the valley no trace is left of what was called New Wanley.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In all the valley no trace is left of what was called New Wanley.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In all the valley no trace is left of what was called New Wanley.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A deep breath of country air.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
tenderest
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From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading In all the valley no trace is left of what was called New Wanley.
uttersverbUS /ˈʌtərz/
third-person singular of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
Wanley
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From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all the valley no trace is left of what was called New Wanley.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is springtime, and the valley of Wanley is bursting into green and flowery life, peacefully glad as if the foot of Demos had never come that way.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In all the valley no trace is left of what was called New Wanley.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Incredible that the fume of furnaces ever desecrated that fleece-sown sky of tenderest blue, that hammers clanged and engines roared where now the thrush utters his song so joyously.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Hubert Eldon has been as good as his word.
