adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The radiant colour of spring; the chilled, perfumed, golden air; the sure sense of having found a friend, had ruffled the plumes of her spirit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
armload
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
beholdernounUS /biˈhoʊldər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The speed at which she was going was like having wings on her body.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The mental stimulus she had experienced in concentrating her brain on Donald Whiting’s problem had stimulated her imagination.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The smooth, easy motion of the car, the softly purring engine were thrilling.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading The radiant colour of spring; the chilled, perfumed, golden air; the sure sense of having found a friend, had ruffled the plumes of her spirit.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The radiant colour of spring; the chilled, perfumed, golden air; the sure sense of having found a friend, had ruffled the plumes of her spirit.
concentratingverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “concentrate” — make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading The mental stimulus she had experienced in concentrating her brain on Donald Whiting’s problem had stimulated her imagination.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The smooth, easy motion of the car, the softly purring engine were thrilling.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The smooth, easy motion of the car, the softly purring engine were thrilling.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The mental stimulus she had experienced in concentrating her brain on Donald Whiting’s problem had stimulated her imagination.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
floor-level
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The radiant colour of spring; the chilled, perfumed, golden air; the sure sense of having found a friend, had ruffled the plumes of her spirit.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The radiant colour of spring; the chilled, perfumed, golden air; the sure sense of having found a friend, had ruffled the plumes of her spirit.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The speed at which she was going was like having wings on her body.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The radiant colour of spring; the chilled, perfumed, golden air; the sure sense of having found a friend, had ruffled the plumes of her spirit.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mental stimulus she had experienced in concentrating her brain on Donald Whiting’s problem had stimulated her imagination.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The speed at which she was going was like having wings on her body.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The mental stimulus she had experienced in concentrating her brain on Donald Whiting’s problem had stimulated her imagination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
Katy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
lettucenounUS /ˈletəs/
informal terms for money
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The speed at which she was going was like having wings on her body.
LilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
macadamnounUS /məˈkædəm/
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The mental stimulus she had experienced in concentrating her brain on Donald Whiting’s problem had stimulated her imagination.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The smooth, easy motion of the car, the softly purring engine were thrilling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading The radiant colour of spring; the chilled, perfumed, golden air; the sure sense of having found a friend, had ruffled the plumes of her spirit.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading The radiant colour of spring; the chilled, perfumed, golden air; the sure sense of having found a friend, had ruffled the plumes of her spirit.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The mental stimulus she had experienced in concentrating her brain on Donald Whiting’s problem had stimulated her imagination.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading The smooth, easy motion of the car, the softly purring engine were thrilling.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The radiant colour of spring; the chilled, perfumed, golden air; the sure sense of having found a friend, had ruffled the plumes of her spirit.
RescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading The radiant colour of spring; the chilled, perfumed, golden air; the sure sense of having found a friend, had ruffled the plumes of her spirit.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The radiant colour of spring; the chilled, perfumed, golden air; the sure sense of having found a friend, had ruffled the plumes of her spirit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The smooth, easy motion of the car, the softly purring engine were thrilling.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading The smooth, easy motion of the car, the softly purring engine were thrilling.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The speed at which she was going was like having wings on her body.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The radiant colour of spring; the chilled, perfumed, golden air; the sure sense of having found a friend, had ruffled the plumes of her spirit.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The radiant colour of spring; the chilled, perfumed, golden air; the sure sense of having found a friend, had ruffled the plumes of her spirit.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading The mental stimulus she had experienced in concentrating her brain on Donald Whiting’s problem had stimulated her imagination.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading The mental stimulus she had experienced in concentrating her brain on Donald Whiting’s problem had stimulated her imagination.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The radiant colour of spring; the chilled, perfumed, golden air; the sure sense of having found a friend, had ruffled the plumes of her spirit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The smooth, easy motion of the car, the softly purring engine were thrilling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speed at which she was going was like having wings on her body.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The smooth, easy motion of the car, the softly purring engine were thrilling.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The speed at which she was going was like having wings on her body.
WhitingnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪŋ/
flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
Whiting's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mental stimulus she had experienced in concentrating her brain on Donald Whiting’s problem had stimulated her imagination.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The speed at which she was going was like having wings on her body.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Katy to the Rescue Linda delivered Donald Whiting at his door with an armload of books and a bundle of miners’ lettuce and then drove to her home in Lilac Valley—in the eye of the beholder on the floor-level macadam road; in her own eye she scarcely grazed it.
