adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Imagine her wonder and delight when, instead of widespread wreck and ruin, a scene of indescribable beauty met her eyes!
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 Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Imagine her wonder and delight when, instead of widespread wreck and ruin, a scene of indescribable beauty met her eyes!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Imagine her wonder and delight when, instead of widespread wreck and ruin, a scene of indescribable beauty met her eyes!
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The snow had draped all things in white.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
elasticitynounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Imagine her wonder and delight when, instead of widespread wreck and ruin, a scene of indescribable beauty met her eyes!
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Imagine her wonder and delight when, instead of widespread wreck and ruin, a scene of indescribable beauty met her eyes!
HINTSnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
ImagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine her wonder and delight when, instead of widespread wreck and ruin, a scene of indescribable beauty met her eyes!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snow had draped all things in white.
incasedadjective
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Imagine her wonder and delight when, instead of widespread wreck and ruin, a scene of indescribable beauty met her eyes!
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Imagine her wonder and delight when, instead of widespread wreck and ruin, a scene of indescribable beauty met her eyes!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Imagine her wonder and delight when, instead of widespread wreck and ruin, a scene of indescribable beauty met her eyes!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Imagine her wonder and delight when, instead of widespread wreck and ruin, a scene of indescribable beauty met her eyes!
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Imagine her wonder and delight when, instead of widespread wreck and ruin, a scene of indescribable beauty met her eyes!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
skeleton-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow had draped all things in white.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
SPRINGnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
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 The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The snow had draped all things in white.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
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 trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HINTS OF SPRING When Amy awoke on the following morning she was almost dazzled, so brilliant was the light that flooded the room.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The snow had draped all things in white.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading Imagine her wonder and delight when, instead of widespread wreck and ruin, a scene of indescribable beauty met her eyes!
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Imagine her wonder and delight when, instead of widespread wreck and ruin, a scene of indescribable beauty met her eyes!
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Imagine her wonder and delight when, instead of widespread wreck and ruin, a scene of indescribable beauty met her eyes!
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading The trees that had seemed so gaunt and skeleton-like as they writhed and moaned in the gale were now clothed with a beauty surpassing that of their summer foliage, for every branch, even to the smallest twig, had been incased in the downy flakes.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Long, quiet sleep and the elasticity of youth had banished all depression from mind and body, and she sprang eagerly to the window that she might see the effects of the storm, expecting to witness its ravages on every side.
