AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
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 A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
brackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading The frost on the edges of the brown-leaved bracken gave a faint colour.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Every space of earth lifted clear to her; the woodland listened; and in the bright silence the nightingales sang loud.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The sky, set with very dim distant stars, was in grey light round a small brilliant moon.
brown-leaved
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From this reading The frost on the edges of the brown-leaved bracken gave a faint colour.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Every space of earth lifted clear to her; the woodland listened; and in the bright silence the nightingales sang loud.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The frost on the edges of the brown-leaved bracken gave a faint colour.
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 Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The sky, set with very dim distant stars, was in grey light round a small brilliant moon.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The sky, set with very dim distant stars, was in grey light round a small brilliant moon.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Every space of earth lifted clear to her; the woodland listened; and in the bright silence the nightingales sang loud.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The frost on the edges of the brown-leaved bracken gave a faint colour.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every space of earth lifted clear to her; the woodland listened; and in the bright silence the nightingales sang loud.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The frost on the edges of the brown-leaved bracken gave a faint colour.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The frost on the edges of the brown-leaved bracken gave a faint colour.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The frost on the edges of the brown-leaved bracken gave a faint colour.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The sky, set with very dim distant stars, was in grey light round a small brilliant moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every space of earth lifted clear to her; the woodland listened; and in the bright silence the nightingales sang loud.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
intervolved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
larches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Every space of earth lifted clear to her; the woodland listened; and in the bright silence the nightingales sang loud.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sky, set with very dim distant stars, was in grey light round a small brilliant moon.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Every space of earth lifted clear to her; the woodland listened; and in the bright silence the nightingales sang loud.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Every space of earth lifted clear to her; the woodland listened; and in the bright silence the nightingales sang loud.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The sky, set with very dim distant stars, was in grey light round a small brilliant moon.
nightingales
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every space of earth lifted clear to her; the woodland listened; and in the bright silence the nightingales sang loud.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The frost on the edges of the brown-leaved bracken gave a faint colour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The sky, set with very dim distant stars, was in grey light round a small brilliant moon.
Runningbrook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Every space of earth lifted clear to her; the woodland listened; and in the bright silence the nightingales sang loud.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sky, set with very dim distant stars, was in grey light round a small brilliant moon.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Every space of earth lifted clear to her; the woodland listened; and in the bright silence the nightingales sang loud.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky, set with very dim distant stars, was in grey light round a small brilliant moon.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sky, set with very dim distant stars, was in grey light round a small brilliant moon.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Every space of earth lifted clear to her; the woodland listened; and in the bright silence the nightingales sang loud.
spikyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪki/
having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The sky, set with very dim distant stars, was in grey light round a small brilliant moon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every space of earth lifted clear to her; the woodland listened; and in the bright silence the nightingales sang loud.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The sky, set with very dim distant stars, was in grey light round a small brilliant moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky, set with very dim distant stars, was in grey light round a small brilliant moon.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Emilia and Tracy Runningbrook were threading their way toward a lane over which great oak branches intervolved; thence under larches all with glittering sleeves, and among spiky brambles, with the purple leaf and the crimson frosted.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky, set with very dim distant stars, was in grey light round a small brilliant moon.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Every space of earth lifted clear to her; the woodland listened; and in the bright silence the nightingales sang loud.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A sharp breath of air had passed along the dews, and all the young green of the fresh season shone in white jewels.
