AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wind was laughing and whistling about them like a leal, glad-hearted comrade.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The wild cherry trees scattered over the valley, among the dark firs, were mistily white.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The robins were whistling over in the maples behind Ingleside.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading The wild cherry trees scattered over the valley, among the dark firs, were mistily white.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The wind was laughing and whistling about them like a leal, glad-hearted comrade.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The wild cherry trees scattered over the valley, among the dark firs, were mistily white.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
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 A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
elfishly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The young ferns were spicy in the hollow.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The wild cherry trees scattered over the valley, among the dark firs, were mistily white.
glad-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind was laughing and whistling about them like a leal, glad-hearted comrade.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The young ferns were spicy in the hollow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
Ingleside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The robins were whistling over in the maples behind Ingleside.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The wind was laughing and whistling about them like a leal, glad-hearted comrade.
lealadjectiveUS /liːl/
faithful and true
From this reading The wind was laughing and whistling about them like a leal, glad-hearted comrade.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wind was laughing and whistling about them like a leal, glad-hearted comrade.
LoversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The robins were whistling over in the maples behind Ingleside.
mistilyadverb
in a misty manner
From this reading The wild cherry trees scattered over the valley, among the dark firs, were mistily white.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wild cherry trees scattered over the valley, among the dark firs, were mistily white.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The robins were whistling over in the maples behind Ingleside.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The wild cherry trees scattered over the valley, among the dark firs, were mistily white.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
spicyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsi/
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
From this reading The young ferns were spicy in the hollow.
TALEnounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The wind was laughing and whistling about them like a leal, glad-hearted comrade.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
TreenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The wild cherry trees scattered over the valley, among the dark firs, were mistily white.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
WEIRDadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young ferns were spicy in the hollow.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The wind was laughing and whistling about them like a leal, glad-hearted comrade.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A WEIRD TALE On an early June evening Rainbow Valley was an entirely delightful place and the children felt it to be so, as they sat in the open glade where the bells rang elfishly on the Tree Lovers, and the White Lady shook her green tresses.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wild cherry trees scattered over the valley, among the dark firs, were mistily white.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was laughing and whistling about them like a leal, glad-hearted comrade.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young ferns were spicy in the hollow.
