adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
BURRS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chilly wind moaned fitfully through the trees, and the landscape darkened like a face shadowed by coming trouble.
CHESTNUTadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The chilly wind moaned fitfully through the trees, and the landscape darkened like a face shadowed by coming trouble.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The chilly wind moaned fitfully through the trees, and the landscape darkened like a face shadowed by coming trouble.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The chilly wind moaned fitfully through the trees, and the landscape darkened like a face shadowed by coming trouble.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
enshroudedverbUS /ɪnˈʃraʊdəd/
past form of “enshroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The chilly wind moaned fitfully through the trees, and the landscape darkened like a face shadowed by coming trouble.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading The chilly wind moaned fitfully through the trees, and the landscape darkened like a face shadowed by coming trouble.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
fore-shadowing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
Gregory'snounUS /ˈɡreɡəriz/
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading A haze had spread over the sky, increasing in leaden hue toward the west.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading A haze had spread over the sky, increasing in leaden hue toward the west.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A haze had spread over the sky, increasing in leaden hue toward the west.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading A haze had spread over the sky, increasing in leaden hue toward the west.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The chilly wind moaned fitfully through the trees, and the landscape darkened like a face shadowed by coming trouble.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading A haze had spread over the sky, increasing in leaden hue toward the west.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The chilly wind moaned fitfully through the trees, and the landscape darkened like a face shadowed by coming trouble.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The chilly wind moaned fitfully through the trees, and the landscape darkened like a face shadowed by coming trouble.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A haze had spread over the sky, increasing in leaden hue toward the west.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading The chilly wind moaned fitfully through the trees, and the landscape darkened like a face shadowed by coming trouble.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A haze had spread over the sky, increasing in leaden hue toward the west.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A haze had spread over the sky, increasing in leaden hue toward the west.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The chilly wind moaned fitfully through the trees, and the landscape darkened like a face shadowed by coming trouble.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A haze had spread over the sky, increasing in leaden hue toward the west.
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 chilly wind moaned fitfully through the trees, and the landscape darkened like a face shadowed by coming trouble.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The chilly wind moaned fitfully through the trees, and the landscape darkened like a face shadowed by coming trouble.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Although the morning had been cool, the sun had shone bright and warm, but now the fore-shadowing of a storm was evident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNEXPECTED CHESTNUT BURRS Gregory's afternoon walk was not very prolonged, for a shivering sense of discomfort soon drove him back to the house.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A haze had spread over the sky, increasing in leaden hue toward the west.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The chilly wind moaned fitfully through the trees, and the landscape darkened like a face shadowed by coming trouble.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Walter dreaded a storm, fearing it would shut him up with the family without escape; but at last the sun so enshrouded itself in gloom that he was compelled to return.
