aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Margaret went languidly about, assisting Dixon in her task of arranging the house.
ACQUAINTANCEnounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT.”
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 “Show not that manner, and these features all, The serpent’s cunning, and the sinner’s fall?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Show not that manner, and these features all, The serpent’s cunning, and the sinner’s fall?”
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Margaret went languidly about, assisting Dixon in her task of arranging the house.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Margaret went languidly about, assisting Dixon in her task of arranging the house.
AULDadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading “SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT.”
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT.”
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
CRABBE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRABBE.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “Show not that manner, and these features all, The serpent’s cunning, and the sinner’s fall?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
Dixon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret went languidly about, assisting Dixon in her task of arranging the house.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Show not that manner, and these features all, The serpent’s cunning, and the sinner’s fall?”
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “Show not that manner, and these features all, The serpent’s cunning, and the sinner’s fall?”
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
FORGOTverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT.”
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret went languidly about, assisting Dixon in her task of arranging the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Margaret went languidly about, assisting Dixon in her task of arranging the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret went languidly about, assisting Dixon in her task of arranging the house.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading Margaret went languidly about, assisting Dixon in her task of arranging the house.
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 The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Show not that manner, and these features all, The serpent’s cunning, and the sinner’s fall?”
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret went languidly about, assisting Dixon in her task of arranging the house.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Show not that manner, and these features all, The serpent’s cunning, and the sinner’s fall?”
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
serpent'snounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
possessive form of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “Show not that manner, and these features all, The serpent’s cunning, and the sinner’s fall?”
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
shiveryadjective
cold enough to cause shivers
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
SHOULDmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT.”
ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Show not that manner, and these features all, The serpent’s cunning, and the sinner’s fall?”
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
sinner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Show not that manner, and these features all, The serpent’s cunning, and the sinner’s fall?”
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Margaret went languidly about, assisting Dixon in her task of arranging the house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Show not that manner, and these features all, The serpent’s cunning, and the sinner’s fall?”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Show not that manner, and these features all, The serpent’s cunning, and the sinner’s fall?”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Show not that manner, and these features all, The serpent’s cunning, and the sinner’s fall?”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Margaret went languidly about, assisting Dixon in her task of arranging the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chill, shivery October morning came; not the October morning of the country, with soft, silvery mists, clearing off before the sunbeams that bring out all the gorgeous beauty of colouring, but the October morning of Milton, whose silvery mists were heavy fogs, and where the sun could only show long dusky streets when he did break through and shine.
