AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An early dinner was served at "Red Chimneys," and then the guests dispersed to don their carnival costumes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading An early dinner was served at "Red Chimneys," and then the guests dispersed to don their carnival costumes.
ChimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading An early dinner was served at "Red Chimneys," and then the guests dispersed to don their carnival costumes.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With her usual promptness, Patty was ready first, and coming down to the drawing-room, found nobody there.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading An early dinner was served at "Red Chimneys," and then the guests dispersed to don their carnival costumes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading An early dinner was served at "Red Chimneys," and then the guests dispersed to don their carnival costumes.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading An early dinner was served at "Red Chimneys," and then the guests dispersed to don their carnival costumes.
donnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading An early dinner was served at "Red Chimneys," and then the guests dispersed to don their carnival costumes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With her usual promptness, Patty was ready first, and coming down to the drawing-room, found nobody there.
drawing-room
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From this reading With her usual promptness, Patty was ready first, and coming down to the drawing-room, found nobody there.
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 An early dinner was served at "Red Chimneys," and then the guests dispersed to don their carnival costumes.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With her usual promptness, Patty was ready first, and coming down to the drawing-room, found nobody there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading With her usual promptness, Patty was ready first, and coming down to the drawing-room, found nobody there.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading An early dinner was served at "Red Chimneys," and then the guests dispersed to don their carnival costumes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her usual promptness, Patty was ready first, and coming down to the drawing-room, found nobody there.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading With her usual promptness, Patty was ready first, and coming down to the drawing-room, found nobody there.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
PageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading With her usual promptness, Patty was ready first, and coming down to the drawing-room, found nobody there.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading With her usual promptness, Patty was ready first, and coming down to the drawing-room, found nobody there.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With her usual promptness, Patty was ready first, and coming down to the drawing-room, found nobody there.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading An early dinner was served at "Red Chimneys," and then the guests dispersed to don their carnival costumes.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading An early dinner was served at "Red Chimneys," and then the guests dispersed to don their carnival costumes.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
SPIRITnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A soft, cool ocean breeze stirred the air, there was no dampness, and everybody pronounced the evening as perfect as if specially made for the occasion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An early dinner was served at "Red Chimneys," and then the guests dispersed to don their carnival costumes.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading An early dinner was served at "Red Chimneys," and then the guests dispersed to don their carnival costumes.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no moon, but there seemed to be an extra bright scattering of stars to make up for it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading With her usual promptness, Patty was ready first, and coming down to the drawing-room, found nobody there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her usual promptness, Patty was ready first, and coming down to the drawing-room, found nobody there.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE SEA The night of the Pageant was as beautiful as the most exacting young person could desire.
