adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One enchanted hour when she returned to youth and a belief in the possibility of beauty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading One enchanted hour when she returned to youth and a belief in the possibility of beauty.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading One enchanted hour when she returned to youth and a belief in the possibility of beauty.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Daily Carol walked from town into flashing country hysteric with new life.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Daily Carol walked from town into flashing country hysteric with new life.
DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Daily Carol walked from town into flashing country hysteric with new life.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
drynessnounUS /ˈdraɪnəs/
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading One enchanted hour when she returned to youth and a belief in the possibility of beauty.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Daily Carol walked from town into flashing country hysteric with new life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Daily Carol walked from town into flashing country hysteric with new life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One enchanted hour when she returned to youth and a belief in the possibility of beauty.
hystericnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪk/
a person suffering from hysteria
From this reading Daily Carol walked from town into flashing country hysteric with new life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One enchanted hour when she returned to youth and a belief in the possibility of beauty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Daily Carol walked from town into flashing country hysteric with new life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Daily Carol walked from town into flashing country hysteric with new life.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She stepped from tie to tie, in long strides.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Daily Carol walked from town into flashing country hysteric with new life.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
PlovernounUS /ˈplʌvər/
any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading One enchanted hour when she returned to youth and a belief in the possibility of beauty.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One enchanted hour when she returned to youth and a belief in the possibility of beauty.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One enchanted hour when she returned to youth and a belief in the possibility of beauty.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She stepped from tie to tie, in long strides.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading She stepped from tie to tie, in long strides.
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 ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading She stepped from tie to tie, in long strides.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One enchanted hour when she returned to youth and a belief in the possibility of beauty.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Daily Carol walked from town into flashing country hysteric with new life.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Daily Carol walked from town into flashing country hysteric with new life.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One enchanted hour when she returned to youth and a belief in the possibility of beauty.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She had walked northward toward the upper shore of Plover Lake, taking to the railroad track, whose directness and dryness make it the natural highway for pedestrians on the plains.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading ONE week of authentic spring, one rare sweet week of May, one tranquil moment between the blast of winter and the charge of summer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Daily Carol walked from town into flashing country hysteric with new life.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading One enchanted hour when she returned to youth and a belief in the possibility of beauty.
