AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a dustless, hence an anomalous, summer’s afternoon in San Francisco.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a dustless, hence an anomalous, summer’s afternoon in San Francisco.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
anomalousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːmələs/
deviating from the general or common order or type
From this reading It was a dustless, hence an anomalous, summer’s afternoon in San Francisco.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So removed was she in spirit from her surroundings that she heard with an obvious start a knock at the door.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
crowingnounUS /ˈkroʊɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So removed was she in spirit from her surroundings that she heard with an obvious start a knock at the door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
dustless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a dustless, hence an anomalous, summer’s afternoon in San Francisco.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a dustless, hence an anomalous, summer’s afternoon in San Francisco.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading So removed was she in spirit from her surroundings that she heard with an obvious start a knock at the door.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading It was a dustless, hence an anomalous, summer’s afternoon in San Francisco.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
humming-bird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dustless, hence an anomalous, summer’s afternoon in San Francisco.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading So removed was she in spirit from her surroundings that she heard with an obvious start a knock at the door.
languorousadjective
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
Levice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
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 A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading So removed was she in spirit from her surroundings that she heard with an obvious start a knock at the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
palm-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading So removed was she in spirit from her surroundings that she heard with an obvious start a knock at the door.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a dustless, hence an anomalous, summer’s afternoon in San Francisco.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ruth Levice sat near the window, lazily rocking, her long lithe arms clasped about her knees, her face a dream of the day.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So removed was she in spirit from her surroundings that she heard with an obvious start a knock at the door.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So removed was she in spirit from her surroundings that she heard with an obvious start a knock at the door.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading So removed was she in spirit from her surroundings that she heard with an obvious start a knock at the door.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
spring-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So removed was she in spirit from her surroundings that she heard with an obvious start a knock at the door.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a dustless, hence an anomalous, summer’s afternoon in San Francisco.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading So removed was she in spirit from her surroundings that she heard with an obvious start a knock at the door.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So removed was she in spirit from her surroundings that she heard with an obvious start a knock at the door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dustless, hence an anomalous, summer’s afternoon in San Francisco.
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 A humming-bird dipped through the air and lit upon the palm-tree just below the open window; the long drowsy call of a crowing cock came from afar off; the sun spun down in the subdued splendor of a hazy veil.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So removed was she in spirit from her surroundings that she heard with an obvious start a knock at the door.
woosverbUS /wuːz/
third-person singular of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading The seasons single out their favorite moods: a violet of spring-time woos one, a dusky June rose another; to-day the soft, languorous air had, unconsciously to her, charmed the girl’s waking dream.
