afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Over the whole drowsing world brooded the solemn hush of late summer afternoon.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading They were fast asleep; which means that they were ready to come back to complete wakefulness at the first untoward sound.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were fast asleep; which means that they were ready to come back to complete wakefulness at the first untoward sound.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading Long shadows were stretching lazily athwart the lawn from the gnarled old giant trees.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were fast asleep; which means that they were ready to come back to complete wakefulness at the first untoward sound.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading On the bare flooring, in the coolest corner of the veranda, two collies lay sprawled.
billowedverbUS /ˈbɪloʊd/
past form of “billow” — rise up as if in waves
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Over the whole drowsing world brooded the solemn hush of late summer afternoon.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
colliesnounUS /ˈkɑːliz/
plural of “collie” — a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading On the bare flooring, in the coolest corner of the veranda, two collies lay sprawled.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were fast asleep; which means that they were ready to come back to complete wakefulness at the first untoward sound.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They were fast asleep; which means that they were ready to come back to complete wakefulness at the first untoward sound.
coolestadjectiveUS /ˈkuːləst/
superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading On the bare flooring, in the coolest corner of the veranda, two collies lay sprawled.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the bare flooring, in the coolest corner of the veranda, two collies lay sprawled.
drowsingadjective
half asleep
From this reading Over the whole drowsing world brooded the solemn hush of late summer afternoon.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They were fast asleep; which means that they were ready to come back to complete wakefulness at the first untoward sound.
fire-blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were fast asleep; which means that they were ready to come back to complete wakefulness at the first untoward sound.
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the bare flooring, in the coolest corner of the veranda, two collies lay sprawled.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long shadows were stretching lazily athwart the lawn from the gnarled old giant trees.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Long shadows were stretching lazily athwart the lawn from the gnarled old giant trees.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading Long shadows were stretching lazily athwart the lawn from the gnarled old giant trees.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Over the whole drowsing world brooded the solemn hush of late summer afternoon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Over the whole drowsing world brooded the solemn hush of late summer afternoon.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Long shadows were stretching lazily athwart the lawn from the gnarled old giant trees.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the bare flooring, in the coolest corner of the veranda, two collies lay sprawled.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Long shadows were stretching lazily athwart the lawn from the gnarled old giant trees.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
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 Long shadows were stretching lazily athwart the lawn from the gnarled old giant trees.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They were fast asleep; which means that they were ready to come back to complete wakefulness at the first untoward sound.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over the whole drowsing world brooded the solemn hush of late summer afternoon.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Long shadows were stretching lazily athwart the lawn from the gnarled old giant trees.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the bare flooring, in the coolest corner of the veranda, two collies lay sprawled.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the whole drowsing world brooded the solemn hush of late summer afternoon.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They were fast asleep; which means that they were ready to come back to complete wakefulness at the first untoward sound.
red-roofed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Long shadows were stretching lazily athwart the lawn from the gnarled old giant trees.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Over the whole drowsing world brooded the solemn hush of late summer afternoon.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They were fast asleep; which means that they were ready to come back to complete wakefulness at the first untoward sound.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading On the bare flooring, in the coolest corner of the veranda, two collies lay sprawled.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Long shadows were stretching lazily athwart the lawn from the gnarled old giant trees.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Over the whole drowsing world brooded the solemn hush of late summer afternoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were fast asleep; which means that they were ready to come back to complete wakefulness at the first untoward sound.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long shadows were stretching lazily athwart the lawn from the gnarled old giant trees.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were fast asleep; which means that they were ready to come back to complete wakefulness at the first untoward sound.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
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 Long shadows were stretching lazily athwart the lawn from the gnarled old giant trees.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the bare flooring, in the coolest corner of the veranda, two collies lay sprawled.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading They were fast asleep; which means that they were ready to come back to complete wakefulness at the first untoward sound.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading On the bare flooring, in the coolest corner of the veranda, two collies lay sprawled.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading They were fast asleep; which means that they were ready to come back to complete wakefulness at the first untoward sound.
water-edge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long shadows were stretching lazily athwart the lawn from the gnarled old giant trees.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Over the whole drowsing world brooded the solemn hush of late summer afternoon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An amber light hung in the sleepy air; touching with gold the fire-blue lake, the circle of lovingly protecting green hills; the emerald slope which billowed up from the water-edge to the red-roofed gray house in its setting of ancient oaks.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Over the whole drowsing world brooded the solemn hush of late summer afternoon.
