adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her journey would take a night and part of a day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
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 sky was gray; the bare trees were gray: all life looked gray and hopeless to Mercy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her journey would take a night and part of a day.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The sky was gray; the bare trees were gray: all life looked gray and hopeless to Mercy.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her journey would take a night and part of a day.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The sky was gray; the bare trees were gray: all life looked gray and hopeless to Mercy.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading The sky was gray; the bare trees were gray: all life looked gray and hopeless to Mercy.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Her journey would take a night and part of a day.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sky was gray; the bare trees were gray: all life looked gray and hopeless to Mercy.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sky was gray; the bare trees were gray: all life looked gray and hopeless to Mercy.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her journey would take a night and part of a day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her journey would take a night and part of a day.
Penfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
rimsnounUS /rɪmz/
plural of “rim” — the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was gray; the bare trees were gray: all life looked gray and hopeless to Mercy.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Her journey would take a night and part of a day.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
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 The sky was gray; the bare trees were gray: all life looked gray and hopeless to Mercy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole landscape was dreary: the fields were dark and sodden, with narrow banks of discolored snow lying under the fences, and thin rims of ice along the edges of the streams and pools.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within six hours after the receipt of this telegram, Mercy was on her way to Penfield.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her journey would take a night and part of a day.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading As the morning dawned, and she drew near the old familiar scenes, her heart was wrung with conflicting memories and hopes and fears.
