adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We reached the forest lodge that evening with red faces and half-frozen hands and feet.
Ann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who dwelt out here in these wilds must, methought, feel this as I felt it; and so in truth it proved.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
bodicenounUS /ˈbɑːdɪs/
part of a dress above the waist
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Those who dwelt out here in these wilds must, methought, feel this as I felt it; and so in truth it proved.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We reached the forest lodge that evening with red faces and half-frozen hands and feet.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We reached the forest lodge that evening with red faces and half-frozen hands and feet.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Those who dwelt out here in these wilds must, methought, feel this as I felt it; and so in truth it proved.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We reached the forest lodge that evening with red faces and half-frozen hands and feet.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Those who dwelt out here in these wilds must, methought, feel this as I felt it; and so in truth it proved.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We reached the forest lodge that evening with red faces and half-frozen hands and feet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
fur-lined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
half-frozen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We reached the forest lodge that evening with red faces and half-frozen hands and feet.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We reached the forest lodge that evening with red faces and half-frozen hands and feet.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading We reached the forest lodge that evening with red faces and half-frozen hands and feet.
Magister
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
methought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who dwelt out here in these wilds must, methought, feel this as I felt it; and so in truth it proved.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Those who dwelt out here in these wilds must, methought, feel this as I felt it; and so in truth it proved.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Those who dwelt out here in these wilds must, methought, feel this as I felt it; and so in truth it proved.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reached the forest lodge that evening with red faces and half-frozen hands and feet.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading We reached the forest lodge that evening with red faces and half-frozen hands and feet.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those who dwelt out here in these wilds must, methought, feel this as I felt it; and so in truth it proved.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
spicedverbUS /spaɪst/
past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We reached the forest lodge that evening with red faces and half-frozen hands and feet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We reached the forest lodge that evening with red faces and half-frozen hands and feet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Those who dwelt out here in these wilds must, methought, feel this as I felt it; and so in truth it proved.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who dwelt out here in these wilds must, methought, feel this as I felt it; and so in truth it proved.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Those who dwelt out here in these wilds must, methought, feel this as I felt it; and so in truth it proved.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We reached the forest lodge that evening with red faces and half-frozen hands and feet.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who dwelt out here in these wilds must, methought, feel this as I felt it; and so in truth it proved.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading Those who dwelt out here in these wilds must, methought, feel this as I felt it; and so in truth it proved.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading After I had taken my place at the hearth by my aunt's side, and she had mingled some spiced wine for us with her own feeble hands, she bid me speak.
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 The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We reached the forest lodge that evening with red faces and half-frozen hands and feet.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The ride through the deep snow and the bitter December wind had been a hard one; but the woods in their glittering winter shroud, the sharp, refreshing breath of the pure air, and a thousand trifling matters--from the white hats that crowned every stock and stone to the tiny crystals of snow that fell on the green velvet of my fur-lined bodice--were a joy to me, albeit my heart was heavy with care.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The evening star had risen or ever we reached the house; and out here, under God's open heavens, among the giants of the forest and its sturdy, weather-beaten folk, it scarce seemed that it could be true that I should see my bright, young Ann sharing the sorry life of the Magister, an alien from all this world's joys.
