adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hunting season brought together a large, noisy, vulgar party at the chateau.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They went in carriages to meet the returning hunters in the cool air of the autumn evening.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Meanwhile September arrived.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hunting season brought together a large, noisy, vulgar party at the chateau.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading They went in carriages to meet the returning hunters in the cool air of the autumn evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The hunting season brought together a large, noisy, vulgar party at the chateau.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They went in carriages to meet the returning hunters in the cool air of the autumn evening.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading The hunting season brought together a large, noisy, vulgar party at the chateau.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading They went in carriages to meet the returning hunters in the cool air of the autumn evening.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They went in carriages to meet the returning hunters in the cool air of the autumn evening.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading They went in carriages to meet the returning hunters in the cool air of the autumn evening.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The hunting season brought together a large, noisy, vulgar party at the chateau.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went in carriages to meet the returning hunters in the cool air of the autumn evening.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hunting season brought together a large, noisy, vulgar party at the chateau.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
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 There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile September arrived.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading They went in carriages to meet the returning hunters in the cool air of the autumn evening.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The hunting season brought together a large, noisy, vulgar party at the chateau.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went in carriages to meet the returning hunters in the cool air of the autumn evening.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The hunting season brought together a large, noisy, vulgar party at the chateau.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading They went in carriages to meet the returning hunters in the cool air of the autumn evening.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The hunting season brought together a large, noisy, vulgar party at the chateau.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Meanwhile September arrived.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
slothfully
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From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hunting season brought together a large, noisy, vulgar party at the chateau.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went in carriages to meet the returning hunters in the cool air of the autumn evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The hunting season brought together a large, noisy, vulgar party at the chateau.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading The hunting season brought together a large, noisy, vulgar party at the chateau.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went in carriages to meet the returning hunters in the cool air of the autumn evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were long dinners at which the wealthy bourgeois lingered slothfully and wearily, prone to fall asleep like peasants.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mist arose from the fields, from which the crops had been gathered; and while the frightened game flew along the stubble with plaintive cries, the darkness seemed to emerge from the forests whose dark masses increased in size, spreading out over the fields.
