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Innocent : her fancy and his fact
Innocent : her fancy and his fact

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Innocent : her fancy and his fact is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.
A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.
Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.
"Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!
Oh, dear summer, stay just a little longer!"
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Innocent : her fancy and his fact

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Innocent : her fancy and his fact is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.
Line 2
A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.
Line 3
Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.
/ˈɪnəsənt ˈliːnɪŋ frʌm hɜːr ˈstʌdi ˈwɪndoʊ wɑːtʃt ðə ˈfɑːlɪŋ ˈbraɪtnəs wɪð æn ənˈwɪlɪŋ sens ʌv peɪn ənd fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
Line 4
"Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!
Line 5
Oh, dear summer, stay just a little longer!"
/oʊ dɪr ˈsʌmər steɪ dʒʌst ə ˈlɪtəl ˈlɔːŋɡər/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

chilly adjective US /ˈtʃɪli/

not characterized by emotion

From this reading “It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.”

coins noun US /kɔɪnz/

plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

From this reading “A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.”

elm noun US /elm/

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading “A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.”

foreboding noun US /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading “Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.”

gusty adjective US /ˈɡʌsti/

blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts

From this reading “It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.”

minted verb US /ˈmɪntɪd/

past form of “mint” — form by stamping, punching, or printing

From this reading “A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.”

spaces noun US /ˈspeɪsəz/

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading “It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.”

whirling noun US /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading “It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

boughsnounUS /baʊz/

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.

chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/

not characterized by emotion

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/

plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Oh, dear summer, stay just a little longer!"

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

elmnounUS /elm/

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

fairynounUS /ˈferi/

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.

flewverbUS /fluː/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

grassverbUS /ɡræs/

shoot down, of birds

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/

blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

InnocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/

free from evil or guilt

From this reading Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Oh, dear summer, stay just a little longer!"

Kensington

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

Leigh's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading Oh, dear summer, stay just a little longer!"

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

mintedverbUS /ˈmɪntɪd/

past form of “mint” — form by stamping, punching, or printing

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, dear summer, stay just a little longer!"

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

sighedverbUS /saɪd/

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Oh, dear summer, stay just a little longer!"

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

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 "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/

very small

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

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 It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

unpleasingadjective

unpleasant or disagreeable to the senses

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

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 Innocent, leaning from her study window, watched the falling brightness with an unwilling sense of pain and foreboding.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A pretty little elm in Miss Leigh's tiny garden was clothed in gold instead of green, and shook its glittering foliage down with every breath of air like fairy coins minted from the sky.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading "Summer is over, I'm afraid!" she sighed--"Such a wonderful summer it has been for me!--the summer of my life--the summer of my love!

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 It was a gusty September afternoon in London, and autumn had given some unpleasing signs of its early presence in the yellow leaves that flew whirling over the grass in Kensington Gardens and other open spaces where trees spread their kind boughs to the rough and chilly wind.

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