adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside the lilacs were in bud, the bluebirds were singing, and there was a sniff of real spring in the air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Outside the lilacs were in bud, the bluebirds were singing, and there was a sniff of real spring in the air.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading There were some things he would not tell her, some that he would not speak of to anyone, the picture in the doorway for instance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
bluebirdsnounUS /ˈbluːbɜːrdz/
plural of “bluebird” — fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
From this reading Outside the lilacs were in bud, the bluebirds were singing, and there was a sniff of real spring in the air.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading However, he had determined while dressing to make a clean breast of it to his housekeeper--a nominally clean breast, that is.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Outside the lilacs were in bud, the bluebirds were singing, and there was a sniff of real spring in the air.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading However, he had determined while dressing to make a clean breast of it to his housekeeper--a nominally clean breast, that is.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading However, he had determined while dressing to make a clean breast of it to his housekeeper--a nominally clean breast, that is.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading There were some things he would not tell her, some that he would not speak of to anyone, the picture in the doorway for instance.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading However, he had determined while dressing to make a clean breast of it to his housekeeper--a nominally clean breast, that is.
Ellery
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From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he had determined while dressing to make a clean breast of it to his housekeeper--a nominally clean breast, that is.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were some things he would not tell her, some that he would not speak of to anyone, the picture in the doorway for instance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, he had determined while dressing to make a clean breast of it to his housekeeper--a nominally clean breast, that is.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading However, he had determined while dressing to make a clean breast of it to his housekeeper--a nominally clean breast, that is.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he had determined while dressing to make a clean breast of it to his housekeeper--a nominally clean breast, that is.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading There were some things he would not tell her, some that he would not speak of to anyone, the picture in the doorway for instance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, he had determined while dressing to make a clean breast of it to his housekeeper--a nominally clean breast, that is.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Outside the lilacs were in bud, the bluebirds were singing, and there was a sniff of real spring in the air.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading However, he had determined while dressing to make a clean breast of it to his housekeeper--a nominally clean breast, that is.
MEETverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
nominallyadverbUS /ˈnɑːmənəli/
in name only
From this reading However, he had determined while dressing to make a clean breast of it to his housekeeper--a nominally clean breast, that is.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were some things he would not tell her, some that he would not speak of to anyone, the picture in the doorway for instance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside the lilacs were in bud, the bluebirds were singing, and there was a sniff of real spring in the air.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the lilacs were in bud, the bluebirds were singing, and there was a sniff of real spring in the air.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There were some things he would not tell her, some that he would not speak of to anyone, the picture in the doorway for instance.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Outside the lilacs were in bud, the bluebirds were singing, and there was a sniff of real spring in the air.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Outside the lilacs were in bud, the bluebirds were singing, and there was a sniff of real spring in the air.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Outside the lilacs were in bud, the bluebirds were singing, and there was a sniff of real spring in the air.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some things he would not tell her, some that he would not speak of to anyone, the picture in the doorway for instance.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading There were some things he would not tell her, some that he would not speak of to anyone, the picture in the doorway for instance.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Outside the lilacs were in bud, the bluebirds were singing, and there was a sniff of real spring in the air.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading There were some things he would not tell her, some that he would not speak of to anyone, the picture in the doorway for instance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Outside the lilacs were in bud, the bluebirds were singing, and there was a sniff of real spring in the air.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were some things he would not tell her, some that he would not speak of to anyone, the picture in the doorway for instance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside the lilacs were in bud, the bluebirds were singing, and there was a sniff of real spring in the air.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading However, he had determined while dressing to make a clean breast of it to his housekeeper--a nominally clean breast, that is.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading IN WHICH OLD FRIENDS MEET When Ellery came down to breakfast the rain was over, the wind had gone down, and the morning sunshine was pouring in at the dining-room windows.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were some things he would not tell her, some that he would not speak of to anyone, the picture in the doorway for instance.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The storm was at an end and yet the young minister was conscious of a troublesome feeling that, for him, it was just beginning.
