AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Susan was always intensely excited.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Who knew but that it might be Shirley away up there in the clouds, flying over to the Island from Kingsport?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who knew but that it might be Shirley away up there in the clouds, flying over to the Island from Kingsport?
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who knew but that it might be Shirley away up there in the clouds, flying over to the Island from Kingsport?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Who knew but that it might be Shirley away up there in the clouds, flying over to the Island from Kingsport?
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Susan was always intensely excited.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who knew but that it might be Shirley away up there in the clouds, flying over to the Island from Kingsport?
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But Shirley had gone overseas now, so Susan was not so keenly interested in this particular aeroplane and its pilot.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Shirley had gone overseas now, so Susan was not so keenly interested in this particular aeroplane and its pilot.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who knew but that it might be Shirley away up there in the clouds, flying over to the Island from Kingsport?
Ingleside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Susan was always intensely excited.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But Shirley had gone overseas now, so Susan was not so keenly interested in this particular aeroplane and its pilot.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Who knew but that it might be Shirley away up there in the clouds, flying over to the Island from Kingsport?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Shirley had gone overseas now, so Susan was not so keenly interested in this particular aeroplane and its pilot.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading But Shirley had gone overseas now, so Susan was not so keenly interested in this particular aeroplane and its pilot.
Kingsport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who knew but that it might be Shirley away up there in the clouds, flying over to the Island from Kingsport?
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Who knew but that it might be Shirley away up there in the clouds, flying over to the Island from Kingsport?
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Who knew but that it might be Shirley away up there in the clouds, flying over to the Island from Kingsport?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Shirley had gone overseas now, so Susan was not so keenly interested in this particular aeroplane and its pilot.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Shirley had gone overseas now, so Susan was not so keenly interested in this particular aeroplane and its pilot.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
overseasadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːz/
beyond or across the sea
From this reading But Shirley had gone overseas now, so Susan was not so keenly interested in this particular aeroplane and its pilot.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But Shirley had gone overseas now, so Susan was not so keenly interested in this particular aeroplane and its pilot.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading But Shirley had gone overseas now, so Susan was not so keenly interested in this particular aeroplane and its pilot.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who knew but that it might be Shirley away up there in the clouds, flying over to the Island from Kingsport?
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
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 The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
SUSAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Who knew but that it might be Shirley away up there in the clouds, flying over to the Island from Kingsport?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Shirley had gone overseas now, so Susan was not so keenly interested in this particular aeroplane and its pilot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who knew but that it might be Shirley away up there in the clouds, flying over to the Island from Kingsport?
wind-freshened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little group on the Ingleside lawn looked up at it with fascinated eyes, although it was by no means an unusual thing to see an occasional hovering plane that summer.
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 SUSAN HAS A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE An aeroplane was flying over Glen St. Mary, like a great bird poised against the western sky--a sky so clear and of such a pale, silvery yellow, that it gave an impression of a vast, wind-freshened space of freedom.
