adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading San Francisco lay like a blur of smoke upon her heights.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
bulked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Filmy purple mists, that were not vapors but fabrics woven of color, hid in the recesses of the hills.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
CameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Filmy purple mists, that were not vapors but fabrics woven of color, hid in the recesses of the hills.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
fabricsnounUS /ˈfæbrɪks/
plural of “fabric” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Filmy purple mists, that were not vapors but fabrics woven of color, hid in the recesses of the hills.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
Filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading Filmy purple mists, that were not vapors but fabrics woven of color, hid in the recesses of the hills.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading San Francisco lay like a blur of smoke upon her heights.
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading San Francisco lay like a blur of smoke upon her heights.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading San Francisco lay like a blur of smoke upon her heights.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Filmy purple mists, that were not vapors but fabrics woven of color, hid in the recesses of the hills.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Filmy purple mists, that were not vapors but fabrics woven of color, hid in the recesses of the hills.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Filmy purple mists, that were not vapors but fabrics woven of color, hid in the recesses of the hills.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading San Francisco lay like a blur of smoke upon her heights.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading San Francisco lay like a blur of smoke upon her heights.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Filmy purple mists, that were not vapors but fabrics woven of color, hid in the recesses of the hills.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
palpitantadjective
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Filmy purple mists, that were not vapors but fabrics woven of color, hid in the recesses of the hills.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Filmy purple mists, that were not vapors but fabrics woven of color, hid in the recesses of the hills.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading San Francisco lay like a blur of smoke upon her heights.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading San Francisco lay like a blur of smoke upon her heights.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
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 Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
Tamalpais
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading San Francisco lay like a blur of smoke upon her heights.
vaporsnounUS /ˈveɪpərz/
a state of depression
From this reading Filmy purple mists, that were not vapors but fabrics woven of color, hid in the recesses of the hills.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Filmy purple mists, that were not vapors but fabrics woven of color, hid in the recesses of the hills.
westering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far Tamalpais, barely seen in the silver haze, bulked hugely by the Golden Gate, the latter a pale gold pathway under the westering sun.
whereon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The intervening bay was a dull sheen of molten metal, whereon sailing craft lay motionless or drifted with the lazy tide.
wisps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Came a beautiful fall day, warm and languid, palpitant with the hush of the changing season, a California Indian summer day, with hazy sun and wandering wisps of breeze that did not stir the slumber of the air.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Filmy purple mists, that were not vapors but fabrics woven of color, hid in the recesses of the hills.
