adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gay lanterns and frosted electric globes shed a soft glamour within it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A hundred ladies and gentlemen from the inn and summer cottages flitted in and about it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The dancing pavilion extended above the waters of the river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gay lanterns and frosted electric globes shed a soft glamour within it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something seemed to be on there, too.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading A hundred ladies and gentlemen from the inn and summer cottages flitted in and about it.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The dancing pavilion extended above the waters of the river.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To the left of the dusty roadway down which the hermit had tramped were the inn and grill-room.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading To the left of the dusty roadway down which the hermit had tramped were the inn and grill-room.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Gay lanterns and frosted electric globes shed a soft glamour within it.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The dancing pavilion extended above the waters of the river.
flitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hundred ladies and gentlemen from the inn and summer cottages flitted in and about it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A hundred ladies and gentlemen from the inn and summer cottages flitted in and about it.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading Gay lanterns and frosted electric globes shed a soft glamour within it.
GayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Gay lanterns and frosted electric globes shed a soft glamour within it.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A hundred ladies and gentlemen from the inn and summer cottages flitted in and about it.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading Gay lanterns and frosted electric globes shed a soft glamour within it.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Gay lanterns and frosted electric globes shed a soft glamour within it.
grill-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the left of the dusty roadway down which the hermit had tramped were the inn and grill-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the left of the dusty roadway down which the hermit had tramped were the inn and grill-room.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading To the left of the dusty roadway down which the hermit had tramped were the inn and grill-room.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred ladies and gentlemen from the inn and summer cottages flitted in and about it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A hundred ladies and gentlemen from the inn and summer cottages flitted in and about it.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading A hundred ladies and gentlemen from the inn and summer cottages flitted in and about it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gay lanterns and frosted electric globes shed a soft glamour within it.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A hundred ladies and gentlemen from the inn and summer cottages flitted in and about it.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Gay lanterns and frosted electric globes shed a soft glamour within it.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the left of the dusty roadway down which the hermit had tramped were the inn and grill-room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dancing pavilion extended above the waters of the river.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Something seemed to be on there, too.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The dancing pavilion extended above the waters of the river.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The dancing pavilion extended above the waters of the river.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading To the left of the dusty roadway down which the hermit had tramped were the inn and grill-room.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something seemed to be on there, too.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Gay lanterns and frosted electric globes shed a soft glamour within it.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Gay lanterns and frosted electric globes shed a soft glamour within it.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something seemed to be on there, too.
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 A hundred ladies and gentlemen from the inn and summer cottages flitted in and about it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dancing pavilion extended above the waters of the river.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Something seemed to be on there, too.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the left of the dusty roadway down which the hermit had tramped were the inn and grill-room.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Something seemed to be on there, too.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading To the left of the dusty roadway down which the hermit had tramped were the inn and grill-room.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The dancing pavilion extended above the waters of the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the left of the dusty roadway down which the hermit had tramped were the inn and grill-room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the left of the dusty roadway down which the hermit had tramped were the inn and grill-room.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Gay lanterns and frosted electric globes shed a soft glamour within it.
