adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thoughts coursed one another across his broken heart as fast as the clouds flew past the moon's face.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thoughts coursed one another across his broken heart as fast as the clouds flew past the moon's face.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Josephs was at his window standing tiptoe on his stool.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Thoughts coursed one another across his broken heart as fast as the clouds flew past the moon's face.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
coursed
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From this reading Thoughts coursed one another across his broken heart as fast as the clouds flew past the moon's face.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Thoughts coursed one another across his broken heart as fast as the clouds flew past the moon's face.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Thoughts coursed one another across his broken heart as fast as the clouds flew past the moon's face.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thoughts coursed one another across his broken heart as fast as the clouds flew past the moon's face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Josephs was at his window standing tiptoe on his stool.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
JosephsnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsɪfs/
plural of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Josephs was at his window standing tiptoe on his stool.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Thoughts coursed one another across his broken heart as fast as the clouds flew past the moon's face.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But whatever their nature, the sting was now out of them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But whatever their nature, the sting was now out of them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading PAST one o'clock!
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But whatever their nature, the sting was now out of them.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Josephs was at his window standing tiptoe on his stool.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PAST one o'clock!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But whatever their nature, the sting was now out of them.
PASTnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading PAST one o'clock!
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Josephs was at his window standing tiptoe on his stool.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading But whatever their nature, the sting was now out of them.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Josephs was at his window standing tiptoe on his stool.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But whatever their nature, the sting was now out of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But whatever their nature, the sting was now out of them.
ThoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thoughts coursed one another across his broken heart as fast as the clouds flew past the moon's face.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Josephs was at his window standing tiptoe on his stool.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was up, but often obscured; clouds drifted swiftly across her face; it was a cold morning--past one o'clock.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But whatever their nature, the sting was now out of them.
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 Josephs was at his window standing tiptoe on his stool.
