adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Eight days after.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
BasquenounUS /bæsk/
a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For Ramuntcho, this first week of mourning had been occupied by the thousand details that rock sorrow.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For Ramuntcho, this first week of mourning had been occupied by the thousand details that rock sorrow.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
dahlias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Eight days after.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading For Ramuntcho, this first week of mourning had been occupied by the thousand details that rock sorrow.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight days after.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For Ramuntcho, this first week of mourning had been occupied by the thousand details that rock sorrow.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
Franchita's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
illusoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːsəri/
based on or having the nature of an illusion
From this reading A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading For Ramuntcho, this first week of mourning had been occupied by the thousand details that rock sorrow.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading For Ramuntcho, this first week of mourning had been occupied by the thousand details that rock sorrow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
Ramuntcho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For Ramuntcho, this first week of mourning had been occupied by the thousand details that rock sorrow.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading For Ramuntcho, this first week of mourning had been occupied by the thousand details that rock sorrow.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Ramuntcho, this first week of mourning had been occupied by the thousand details that rock sorrow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Ramuntcho, this first week of mourning had been occupied by the thousand details that rock sorrow.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For Ramuntcho, this first week of mourning had been occupied by the thousand details that rock sorrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
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 At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For Ramuntcho, this first week of mourning had been occupied by the thousand details that rock sorrow.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the fall of night, while a bad mountain squall twisted the branches of the trees, Ramuntcho entered his deserted house where the gray of death seemed scattered everywhere.
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 A little of winter had passed over the Basque land, a little frost, burning the annual flowers, ending the illusory summer of December.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In front of Franchita's door, the geraniums, the dahlias had just died, and the path which led to the house, which no one cared for, disappeared under the mass of yellow leaves.
