adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was sitting on the verandah, writing a letter to Belle Treherne.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was clear, and full of the scent of the pines and cedars, and the rumble of the rapids came musically down the canon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was clear, and full of the scent of the pines and cedars, and the rumble of the rapids came musically down the canon.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading I was sitting on the verandah, writing a letter to Belle Treherne.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The air was clear, and full of the scent of the pines and cedars, and the rumble of the rapids came musically down the canon.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The air was clear, and full of the scent of the pines and cedars, and the rumble of the rapids came musically down the canon.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The air was clear, and full of the scent of the pines and cedars, and the rumble of the rapids came musically down the canon.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was clear, and full of the scent of the pines and cedars, and the rumble of the rapids came musically down the canon.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The hour was delightful.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The air was clear, and full of the scent of the pines and cedars, and the rumble of the rapids came musically down the canon.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The substantial peace of a mountain evening was on me.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The air was clear, and full of the scent of the pines and cedars, and the rumble of the rapids came musically down the canon.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was delightful.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sitting on the verandah, writing a letter to Belle Treherne.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I was sitting on the verandah, writing a letter to Belle Treherne.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The substantial peace of a mountain evening was on me.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The substantial peace of a mountain evening was on me.
musicallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːzɪkli/
in a musical manner
From this reading The air was clear, and full of the scent of the pines and cedars, and the rumble of the rapids came musically down the canon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The substantial peace of a mountain evening was on me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was sitting on the verandah, writing a letter to Belle Treherne.
oriolesnounUS /ˈɔːrioʊlz/
plural of “oriole” — mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The substantial peace of a mountain evening was on me.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The air was clear, and full of the scent of the pines and cedars, and the rumble of the rapids came musically down the canon.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading The air was clear, and full of the scent of the pines and cedars, and the rumble of the rapids came musically down the canon.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading The air was clear, and full of the scent of the pines and cedars, and the rumble of the rapids came musically down the canon.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The air was clear, and full of the scent of the pines and cedars, and the rumble of the rapids came musically down the canon.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I was sitting on the verandah, writing a letter to Belle Treherne.
snow-topped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The substantial peace of a mountain evening was on me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was sitting on the verandah, writing a letter to Belle Treherne.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was sitting on the verandah, writing a letter to Belle Treherne.
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 I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
Treherne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was sitting on the verandah, writing a letter to Belle Treherne.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading I was sitting on the verandah, writing a letter to Belle Treherne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sitting on the verandah, writing a letter to Belle Treherne.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading I lifted my head and saw an eagle sailing away to the snow-topped peak of Trinity, and then turned to watch the orioles in the trees.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading I was sitting on the verandah, writing a letter to Belle Treherne.
