adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds had suspended their nest-building, and but few had the heart to sing.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
breakfast-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The birds had suspended their nest-building, and but few had the heart to sing.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
dismantlingnounUS /dɪˈsmæntəlɪŋ/
the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The birds had suspended their nest-building, and but few had the heart to sing.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The birds had suspended their nest-building, and but few had the heart to sing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
INCENTIVEnounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading WARNING OR INCENTIVE?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
Mayburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
nest-building
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The birds had suspended their nest-building, and but few had the heart to sing.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WARNING OR INCENTIVE?
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading The birds had suspended their nest-building, and but few had the heart to sing.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading The birds had suspended their nest-building, and but few had the heart to sing.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The birds had suspended their nest-building, and but few had the heart to sing.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
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 From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
WARNINGnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading WARNING OR INCENTIVE?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading From a leaden, lowering sky the rain fell steadily, and a chilly wind was fast dismantling the trees of their blossoms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The next morning proved that the wound which Major St. John had received in the Mexican War was a correct barometer.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem to take a very complacent view of the dreary prospect without," Mrs. Mayburn remarked, as Graham came smilingly into the breakfast-room and greeted her with a cheerful note in his tones.
