AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Beyond it the hills were dark against a spendthrift splendour of daffodil and crimson.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond it the hills were dark against a spendthrift splendour of daffodil and crimson.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading But now in the evening the rain had ceased and the mists had blown out to sea.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now in the evening the rain had ceased and the mists had blown out to sea.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But now in the evening the rain had ceased and the mists had blown out to sea.
CloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Clouds sprinkled the sky over the harbour like little fiery roses.
CLUBnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Beyond it the hills were dark against a spendthrift splendour of daffodil and crimson.
daffodilnounUS /ˈdæfədɪl/
any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading Beyond it the hills were dark against a spendthrift splendour of daffodil and crimson.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Beyond it the hills were dark against a spendthrift splendour of daffodil and crimson.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The harbour and the gulf and the low-lying shore fields had been dim with pearl-gray mists.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But now in the evening the rain had ceased and the mists had blown out to sea.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The harbour and the gulf and the low-lying shore fields had been dim with pearl-gray mists.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Clouds sprinkled the sky over the harbour like little fiery roses.
GOOD-CONDUCT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The harbour and the gulf and the low-lying shore fields had been dim with pearl-gray mists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The harbour and the gulf and the low-lying shore fields had been dim with pearl-gray mists.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Beyond it the hills were dark against a spendthrift splendour of daffodil and crimson.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now in the evening the rain had ceased and the mists had blown out to sea.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beyond it the hills were dark against a spendthrift splendour of daffodil and crimson.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Clouds sprinkled the sky over the harbour like little fiery roses.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading The harbour and the gulf and the low-lying shore fields had been dim with pearl-gray mists.
mayflowers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The harbour and the gulf and the low-lying shore fields had been dim with pearl-gray mists.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now in the evening the rain had ceased and the mists had blown out to sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But now in the evening the rain had ceased and the mists had blown out to sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Clouds sprinkled the sky over the harbour like little fiery roses.
pearl-gray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The harbour and the gulf and the low-lying shore fields had been dim with pearl-gray mists.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Clouds sprinkled the sky over the harbour like little fiery roses.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But now in the evening the rain had ceased and the mists had blown out to sea.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The harbour and the gulf and the low-lying shore fields had been dim with pearl-gray mists.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Clouds sprinkled the sky over the harbour like little fiery roses.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
spendthriftnounUS /ˈspendθrɪft/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading Beyond it the hills were dark against a spendthrift splendour of daffodil and crimson.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Beyond it the hills were dark against a spendthrift splendour of daffodil and crimson.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Clouds sprinkled the sky over the harbour like little fiery roses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
wakeningnoun
the act of waking
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beyond it the hills were dark against a spendthrift splendour of daffodil and crimson.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading THE GOOD-CONDUCT CLUB A light rain had been falling all day—a little, delicate, beautiful spring rain, that somehow seemed to hint and whisper of mayflowers and wakening violets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The harbour and the gulf and the low-lying shore fields had been dim with pearl-gray mists.
