adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the rain the air felt as exhilarating as a day in spring.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everything was quiet about the Levice mansion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the rain the air felt as exhilarating as a day in spring.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After the rain the air felt as exhilarating as a day in spring.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the rain the air felt as exhilarating as a day in spring.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the rain the air felt as exhilarating as a day in spring.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was quiet about the Levice mansion.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading After the rain the air felt as exhilarating as a day in spring.
favoritismnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/
an inclination to favor some person or group
From this reading The sun shone with its usual winter favoritism upon San Francisco this Thursday morning.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After the rain the air felt as exhilarating as a day in spring.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone with its usual winter favoritism upon San Francisco this Thursday morning.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the rain the air felt as exhilarating as a day in spring.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone with its usual winter favoritism upon San Francisco this Thursday morning.
Levice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything was quiet about the Levice mansion.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Everything was quiet about the Levice mansion.
matronsnounUS /ˈmeɪtrənz/
plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun shone with its usual winter favoritism upon San Francisco this Thursday morning.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Everything was quiet about the Levice mansion.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading After the rain the air felt as exhilarating as a day in spring.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone with its usual winter favoritism upon San Francisco this Thursday morning.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone with its usual winter favoritism upon San Francisco this Thursday morning.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading After the rain the air felt as exhilarating as a day in spring.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone with its usual winter favoritism upon San Francisco this Thursday morning.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun shone with its usual winter favoritism upon San Francisco this Thursday morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sun shone with its usual winter favoritism upon San Francisco this Thursday morning.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The sun shone with its usual winter favoritism upon San Francisco this Thursday morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun shone with its usual winter favoritism upon San Francisco this Thursday morning.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The sun shone with its usual winter favoritism upon San Francisco this Thursday morning.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was quiet about the Levice mansion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Neither Ruth nor her mother felt inclined to talk; so when Mrs. Levice took up her position in her husband’s room, Ruth wandered downstairs.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The sun shone with its usual winter favoritism upon San Francisco this Thursday morning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun shone with its usual winter favoritism upon San Francisco this Thursday morning.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young girls tripped forth “in their figures,” as the French have it; and even the matrons unfastened their wraps under the genial wooing of sunbeams.
