AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Down next the river, in a sheltered little coulee, there was a group of great bull pines.
CHANCEnounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
coulee
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From this reading Down next the river, in a sheltered little coulee, there was a group of great bull pines.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Sometimes she had gone there and leaned against a tree trunk, and had shut her eyes and listened to the vast symphony which the wind and the water played together.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Down next the river, in a sheltered little coulee, there was a group of great bull pines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
harmoniesnounUS /ˈhɑːrməniz/
plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down next the river, in a sheltered little coulee, there was a group of great bull pines.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Down next the river, in a sheltered little coulee, there was a group of great bull pines.
logesnounUS /ˈloʊdʒɪz/
plural of “loge” — balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Down next the river, in a sheltered little coulee, there was a group of great bull pines.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Down next the river, in a sheltered little coulee, there was a group of great bull pines.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Sometimes she had gone there and leaned against a tree trunk, and had shut her eyes and listened to the vast symphony which the wind and the water played together.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Down next the river, in a sheltered little coulee, there was a group of great bull pines.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Down next the river, in a sheltered little coulee, there was a group of great bull pines.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she had gone there and leaned against a tree trunk, and had shut her eyes and listened to the vast symphony which the wind and the water played together.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
symphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading Sometimes she had gone there and leaned against a tree trunk, and had shut her eyes and listened to the vast symphony which the wind and the water played together.
TAKESnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Down next the river, in a sheltered little coulee, there was a group of great bull pines.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sometimes she had gone there and leaned against a tree trunk, and had shut her eyes and listened to the vast symphony which the wind and the water played together.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Sometimes she had gone there and leaned against a tree trunk, and had shut her eyes and listened to the vast symphony which the wind and the water played together.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Sometimes she had gone there and leaned against a tree trunk, and had shut her eyes and listened to the vast symphony which the wind and the water played together.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Sometimes she had gone there and leaned against a tree trunk, and had shut her eyes and listened to the vast symphony which the wind and the water played together.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she had gone there and leaned against a tree trunk, and had shut her eyes and listened to the vast symphony which the wind and the water played together.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHANCE TAKES A HAND A huge pipe organ was filling the theater with a vast undertone that was like the whispering surge of a great wind.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Jean went into the soft twilight and sat down, feeling that she had shut herself away from the harsh, horrible world that held so much of suffering.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She sighed and leaned her head back against the curtained enclosure of the loges, and closed her eyes and listened to the big, sweeping harmonies that were yet so subdued.
