AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was cloud-covered, and the gaunt trees bent and swayed as if a giant arm were shaking them.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The sky was cloud-covered, and the gaunt trees bent and swayed as if a giant arm were shaking them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
AutumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The sky was cloud-covered, and the gaunt trees bent and swayed as if a giant arm were shaking them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
cloud-coveredadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading The sky was cloud-covered, and the gaunt trees bent and swayed as if a giant arm were shaking them.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nancy, come here!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The sky was cloud-covered, and the gaunt trees bent and swayed as if a giant arm were shaking them.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The sky was cloud-covered, and the gaunt trees bent and swayed as if a giant arm were shaking them.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nancy, come here!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The sky was cloud-covered, and the gaunt trees bent and swayed as if a giant arm were shaking them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
Isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Isn't_ that Patricia?"
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
MISCHIEFnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy, come here!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
Patricia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Isn't_ that Patricia?"
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The sky was cloud-covered, and the gaunt trees bent and swayed as if a giant arm were shaking them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was cloud-covered, and the gaunt trees bent and swayed as if a giant arm were shaking them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The sky was cloud-covered, and the gaunt trees bent and swayed as if a giant arm were shaking them.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Isn't_ that Patricia?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sky was cloud-covered, and the gaunt trees bent and swayed as if a giant arm were shaking them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sky was cloud-covered, and the gaunt trees bent and swayed as if a giant arm were shaking them.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was cloud-covered, and the gaunt trees bent and swayed as if a giant arm were shaking them.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sky was cloud-covered, and the gaunt trees bent and swayed as if a giant arm were shaking them.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
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 MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
windsweptadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnswept/
open to or swept by wind
From this reading MISCHIEF A few days later, Dorothy stood at the window looking out upon a windswept road, where not even so much as a dry leaf remained to tell of the vanished Autumn.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We missed our afternoon trip down to the village," she said, "but no one would care to walk in this gale, and even--why, who--?
