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 beautiful evening, this of Stella Latham's birthday party.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Before they reached the back door of the farmhouse, Amy cried aloud:
Amy
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From this reading Before they reached the back door of the farmhouse, Amy cried aloud:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Before they reached the back door of the farmhouse, Amy cried aloud:
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, this of Stella Latham's birthday party.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they reached the back door of the farmhouse, Amy cried aloud:
besprinkled
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From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, this of Stella Latham's birthday party.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Before they reached the back door of the farmhouse, Amy cried aloud:
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before they reached the back door of the farmhouse, Amy cried aloud:
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 not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, this of Stella Latham's birthday party.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Before they reached the back door of the farmhouse, Amy cried aloud:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
GreensboronounUS /ˈɡriːnzbərroʊ/
a city of north central North Carolina
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, this of Stella Latham's birthday party.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
Latham
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From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
Latham's
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From this reading It was a beautiful evening, this of Stella Latham's birthday party.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, this of Stella Latham's birthday party.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, girls!
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, this of Stella Latham's birthday party.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before they reached the back door of the farmhouse, Amy cried aloud:
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, this of Stella Latham's birthday party.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not often that the climate gave the people of Greensboro, this early in the season, such a soft and temperate night.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they reached the back door of the farmhouse, Amy cried aloud:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, this of Stella Latham's birthday party.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no moon, but the stars plentifully besprinkled the heavens, and their light bathed the area surrounding the Latham house, beyond the radiance of the Japanese lanterns, sufficiently for the three girls to see objects at some distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful evening, this of Stella Latham's birthday party.
