adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
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 But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
Annie
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From this reading Annie sat near the hearth with some light crochet-work in her hands.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had evidently been out for a walk, for she was drying her feet on the fender.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
crochet-work
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From this reading Annie sat near the hearth with some light crochet-work in her hands.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading She had evidently been out for a walk, for she was drying her feet on the fender.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She had evidently been out for a walk, for she was drying her feet on the fender.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had evidently been out for a walk, for she was drying her feet on the fender.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading She had evidently been out for a walk, for she was drying her feet on the fender.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(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 MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Annie sat near the hearth with some light crochet-work in her hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Annie sat near the hearth with some light crochet-work in her hands.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annie sat near the hearth with some light crochet-work in her hands.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Annie sat near the hearth with some light crochet-work in her hands.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Annie sat near the hearth with some light crochet-work in her hands.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
ORDINARYnounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had evidently been out for a walk, for she was drying her feet on the fender.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Annie sat near the hearth with some light crochet-work in her hands.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had evidently been out for a walk, for she was drying her feet on the fender.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Annie sat near the hearth with some light crochet-work in her hands.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She had evidently been out for a walk, for she was drying her feet on the fender.
WALTONnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading How trim and cunning they looked, peeping from under the white edge of her skirt, and what a pretty picture she made sitting there in the firelight!
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 MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Annie sat near the hearth with some light crochet-work in her hands.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF ORDINARY CLAY When Gregory awoke, the sun had sunk behind the mountains that he could not even look toward now without a shudder, and the landscape, as seen from the window, was growing obscure in the early dusk of an autumn evening.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But had the window opened on a vista in Paradise he would not have looked without, for the one object of all the world most attractive to him was present.
