adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was far up-town, near the northern end of it, and the paths, warm in the spring sunshine, were almost deserted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The car hummed as it sped along.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The car hummed as it sped along.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car hummed as it sped along.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading She signalled to the conductor and left the car, retracing her steps until she entered the Park.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She was far up-town, near the northern end of it, and the paths, warm in the spring sunshine, were almost deserted.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was far up-town, near the northern end of it, and the paths, warm in the spring sunshine, were almost deserted.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She signalled to the conductor and left the car, retracing her steps until she entered the Park.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was far up-town, near the northern end of it, and the paths, warm in the spring sunshine, were almost deserted.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
hummed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The car hummed as it sped along.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The car hummed as it sped along.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She signalled to the conductor and left the car, retracing her steps until she entered the Park.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She was far up-town, near the northern end of it, and the paths, warm in the spring sunshine, were almost deserted.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She was far up-town, near the northern end of it, and the paths, warm in the spring sunshine, were almost deserted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading She was far up-town, near the northern end of it, and the paths, warm in the spring sunshine, were almost deserted.
retracingverbUS /riˈtreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading She signalled to the conductor and left the car, retracing her steps until she entered the Park.
revelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading She signalled to the conductor and left the car, retracing her steps until she entered the Park.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The car hummed as it sped along.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading She was far up-town, near the northern end of it, and the paths, warm in the spring sunshine, were almost deserted.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She signalled to the conductor and left the car, retracing her steps until she entered the Park.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading She was far up-town, near the northern end of it, and the paths, warm in the spring sunshine, were almost deserted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The car hummed as it sped along.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She signalled to the conductor and left the car, retracing her steps until she entered the Park.
up-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was far up-town, near the northern end of it, and the paths, warm in the spring sunshine, were almost deserted.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She was far up-town, near the northern end of it, and the paths, warm in the spring sunshine, were almost deserted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was far up-town, near the northern end of it, and the paths, warm in the spring sunshine, were almost deserted.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading At a distance she saw an entrance to Central Park, and from the inside the branches of trees seemed to wave a salute to her in honor of her freedom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was far up-town, near the northern end of it, and the paths, warm in the spring sunshine, were almost deserted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while she strolled idly about, her senses revelling in the freshness and beauty around her, in the green vistas that opened to right and left, and the soft breeze that fanned her face.
