adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I fancy we are going to have a storm.”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I fancy we are going to have a storm.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Auntie, will God have fireworks?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “By George, look behind us!
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
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 Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By George, look behind us!
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy we are going to have a storm.”
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading “Auntie, will God have fireworks?
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “By George, look behind us!
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Auntie, will God have fireworks?
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I fancy we are going to have a storm.”
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I fancy we are going to have a storm.”
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
high-piled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fancy we are going to have a storm.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “By George, look behind us!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
questioninglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading I fancy we are going to have a storm.”
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
thunderheads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I fancy we are going to have a storm.”
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “By George, look behind us!
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I fancy we are going to have a storm.”
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Auntie, will God have fireworks?
wind-blown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four heads turned as if governed by one brain; four pairs of eyes, of varied color and character, swept the wind-blown wilderness of tender green, and gazed questioningly at the high-piled thunderheads above.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A small boy, with an abundance of yellow curls and white collar, almost precipitated himself into the prim lap of a lady on the rear seat.
