afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The unseasonable August afternoon wore slowly away.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The train went on and on and on; through woods wrapped in dripping mist, and fields smothered in fog.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The unseasonable August afternoon wore slowly away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The unseasonable August afternoon wore slowly away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
Betsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading The train went on and on and on; through woods wrapped in dripping mist, and fields smothered in fog.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The train went on and on and on; through woods wrapped in dripping mist, and fields smothered in fog.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The train went on and on and on; through woods wrapped in dripping mist, and fields smothered in fog.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The train went on and on and on; through woods wrapped in dripping mist, and fields smothered in fog.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading The train went on and on and on; through woods wrapped in dripping mist, and fields smothered in fog.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The train went on and on and on; through woods wrapped in dripping mist, and fields smothered in fog.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
RightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The unseasonable August afternoon wore slowly away.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The train went on and on and on; through woods wrapped in dripping mist, and fields smothered in fog.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Carroll opened her magazine over and over again, shut it over and over again, and stared out at the landscape, eternally slipping by.
suppressedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train went on and on and on; through woods wrapped in dripping mist, and fields smothered in fog.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The train went on and on and on; through woods wrapped in dripping mist, and fields smothered in fog.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train went on and on and on; through woods wrapped in dripping mist, and fields smothered in fog.
unashamedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmədli/
without shame
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
unseasonableadjective
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
From this reading The unseasonable August afternoon wore slowly away.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Betsey, fitting her head against the uncomfortable red velvet back of the seat, dozed or seemed to doze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
WaynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The train went on and on and on; through woods wrapped in dripping mist, and fields smothered in fog.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The train went on and on and on; through woods wrapped in dripping mist, and fields smothered in fog.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The unseasonable August afternoon wore slowly away.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The train went on and on and on; through woods wrapped in dripping mist, and fields smothered in fog.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading William Oliver, seated next to Susan, was unashamedly asleep, and Susan, completing the quartette, looked dreamily from face to face, yawned suppressedly, and wrestled with "The Right of Way."
