adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
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 Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The weather, for this time of year, was unusually bright in Paris.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading A long morning at the Louvre had tired her, and her spirits drooped.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The weather, for this time of year, was unusually bright in Paris.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A long morning at the Louvre had tired her, and her spirits drooped.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
hoar-frost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weather, for this time of year, was unusually bright in Paris.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
Lilian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long morning at the Louvre had tired her, and her spirits drooped.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading A long morning at the Louvre had tired her, and her spirits drooped.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather, for this time of year, was unusually bright in Paris.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The weather, for this time of year, was unusually bright in Paris.
Quarriernoun
a man who works in a quarry
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A long morning at the Louvre had tired her, and her spirits drooped.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather, for this time of year, was unusually bright in Paris.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The weather, for this time of year, was unusually bright in Paris.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The weather, for this time of year, was unusually bright in Paris.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A long morning at the Louvre had tired her, and her spirits drooped.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The weather, for this time of year, was unusually bright in Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather, for this time of year, was unusually bright in Paris.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather, for this time of year, was unusually bright in Paris.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading One afternoon she was resting in the room at the hotel, whilst Quarrier went about the town on some business or other.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Lilian saw it all with the eyes of a stranger, and often was able to forget her anxiety in the joy of wonderful, new impressions.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The weather, for this time of year, was unusually bright in Paris.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Each morning glistened with hoar-frost; by noon the sky shone blue over clean, dry streets, and gardens which made a season for themselves, leafless, yet defiant of winter's melancholy.
