adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
Alm-Uncle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Uncle now stepped back into the hut and went softly up the ladder.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
Clara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Uncle now stepped back into the hut and went softly up the ladder.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Uncle now stepped back into the hut and went softly up the ladder.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Uncle now stepped back into the hut and went softly up the ladder.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Uncle now stepped back into the hut and went softly up the ladder.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Uncle now stepped back into the hut and went softly up the ladder.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle now stepped back into the hut and went softly up the ladder.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Uncle now stepped back into the hut and went softly up the ladder.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had just risen above the mountains and was shedding its first golden rays over the hut and the valley below.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Uncle now stepped back into the hut and went softly up the ladder.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Alm-Uncle, as was his custom, had been standing in a quiet and, devout attitude for some little while, watching the light mists gradually lifting, and the heights and valley emerging from their twilight shadows and awakening to another day.
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 Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Clara had just opened her eyes and was looking with wonder at the bright sunlight that shone through the round window and danced and sparkled about her bed.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The light morning clouds overhead grew brighter and brighter, till at last the sun shone out in its full glory, and rock and wood and hill lay bathed in golden light.
