adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A girl on a Pittsburgh block; bibulous, plastic, young; drinking the air in great gulps, as she would later drink life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A girl on a Pittsburgh block; bibulous, plastic, young; drinking the air in great gulps, as she would later drink life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
bibulousadjective
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading A girl on a Pittsburgh block; bibulous, plastic, young; drinking the air in great gulps, as she would later drink life.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
carolling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Warble Mildew, expelled from Public School, and carolling with laughter.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading A girl on a Pittsburgh block; bibulous, plastic, young; drinking the air in great gulps, as she would later drink life.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading A girl on a Pittsburgh block; bibulous, plastic, young; drinking the air in great gulps, as she would later drink life.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading It is Warble Mildew, expelled from Public School, and carolling with laughter.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A girl on a Pittsburgh block; bibulous, plastic, young; drinking the air in great gulps, as she would later drink life.
gulpsnounUS /ɡʌlps/
plural of “gulp” — a large and hurried swallow
From this reading A girl on a Pittsburgh block; bibulous, plastic, young; drinking the air in great gulps, as she would later drink life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Warble Mildew, expelled from Public School, and carolling with laughter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Warble Mildew, expelled from Public School, and carolling with laughter.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A girl on a Pittsburgh block; bibulous, plastic, young; drinking the air in great gulps, as she would later drink life.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A girl on a Pittsburgh block; bibulous, plastic, young; drinking the air in great gulps, as she would later drink life.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
MildewnounUS /ˈmɪlduː/
the process of becoming mildewed
From this reading It is Warble Mildew, expelled from Public School, and carolling with laughter.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
PittsburghnounUS /ˈpɪtsbərɡ/
a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading A girl on a Pittsburgh block; bibulous, plastic, young; drinking the air in great gulps, as she would later drink life.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It is Warble Mildew, expelled from Public School, and carolling with laughter.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
recked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading It is Warble Mildew, expelled from Public School, and carolling with laughter.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
tautened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
war-whoops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
WarbleverbUS /ˈwɔːrbəl/
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
From this reading It is Warble Mildew, expelled from Public School, and carolling with laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A girl on a Pittsburgh block; bibulous, plastic, young; drinking the air in great gulps, as she would later drink life.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She couldn't see an Indian, not even a cigar store one, and she wouldn't have noticed him anyway, for she was shaking with laughter.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading On a Pittsburgh block, where three generations ago might have been heard Indian war-whoops--yes, and the next generation wore hoops, too--a girl child stood, in evident relief, far below the murky gray of the Pittsburgh sky.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A breeze, which had hurried across from New York for the purpose, blew her hat off, but she recked not, and only tautened her hair ribbon with an involuntary jerk just in time to prevent that going too.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A girl on a Pittsburgh block; bibulous, plastic, young; drinking the air in great gulps, as she would later drink life.
