adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
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 It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One beautiful morning in May, Lillian went out alone to sketch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One beautiful morning in May, Lillian went out alone to sketch.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The sun upon the white sails struck her fancy, and she wanted to sketch the effect.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The sun upon the white sails struck her fancy, and she wanted to sketch the effect.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
fleecy-white
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One beautiful morning in May, Lillian went out alone to sketch.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
Lillian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One beautiful morning in May, Lillian went out alone to sketch.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One beautiful morning in May, Lillian went out alone to sketch.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One beautiful morning in May, Lillian went out alone to sketch.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One beautiful morning in May, Lillian went out alone to sketch.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One beautiful morning in May, Lillian went out alone to sketch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun upon the white sails struck her fancy, and she wanted to sketch the effect.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading One beautiful morning in May, Lillian went out alone to sketch.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The sun upon the white sails struck her fancy, and she wanted to sketch the effect.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One beautiful morning in May, Lillian went out alone to sketch.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The sun upon the white sails struck her fancy, and she wanted to sketch the effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The beauty of the sky and sea tempted her; fleecy-white clouds floated gently over the blue heavens; the sun shone upon the water until, at times, it resembled a huge sea of rippling gold.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One beautiful morning in May, Lillian went out alone to sketch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Far off in the distance were the shining white sails of two boats; they looked in the golden haze like the brilliant wings of some bright bird.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the kind of morning that makes life seem all beauty and gladness, even if the heart is weighed down with care.
