adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AestheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
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AgoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
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airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ArenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
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aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Blasts of frigid wind swept the streets, and buffeted each other in a fury of resentment when they met around the corners.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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AsphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
BeachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
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BlastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading Blasts of frigid wind swept the streets, and buffeted each other in a fury of resentment when they met around the corners.
buffetedadjectiveUS /bəˈfeɪd/
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading Blasts of frigid wind swept the streets, and buffeted each other in a fury of resentment when they met around the corners.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
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civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
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coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The morning was extremely cold.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
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cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Blasts of frigid wind swept the streets, and buffeted each other in a fury of resentment when they met around the corners.
DimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Blasts of frigid wind swept the streets, and buffeted each other in a fury of resentment when they met around the corners.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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effulgencenoun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
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EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
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EssaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
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ExileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
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extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The morning was extremely cold.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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Fifty-odd
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FloatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
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FlowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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frigidadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪdʒəd/
sexually unresponsive
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FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Blasts of frigid wind swept the streets, and buffeted each other in a fury of resentment when they met around the corners.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
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hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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HorsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
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ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
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LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
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LITERATUREnounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Blasts of frigid wind swept the streets, and buffeted each other in a fury of resentment when they met around the corners.
MidnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
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motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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O-hi-o
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From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
piebaldadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪbɔːld/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
PlagiarismnounUS /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/
a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
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PlatoonnounUS /pləˈtuːn/
a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
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PoliticsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
ProblemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
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professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
PsychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
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PuritanismnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənɪzəm/
the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Blasts of frigid wind swept the streets, and buffeted each other in a fury of resentment when they met around the corners.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
Rockaway
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SawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
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seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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ShortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
stonier
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From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
StoragenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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
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streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Blasts of frigid wind swept the streets, and buffeted each other in a fury of resentment when they met around the corners.
SuburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
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SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Blasts of frigid wind swept the streets, and buffeted each other in a fury of resentment when they met around the corners.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blasts of frigid wind swept the streets, and buffeted each other in a fury of resentment when they met around the corners.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It professed to be sunny, and there was really some sort of hard glitter in the air, which, so far from being tempered by this effulgence, seemed all the stonier for it.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
WalknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Blasts of frigid wind swept the streets, and buffeted each other in a fury of resentment when they met around the corners.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Blasts of frigid wind swept the streets, and buffeted each other in a fury of resentment when they met around the corners.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
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wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Puritanism in American Fiction The What and How in Art Politics in American Authors Storage "Floating down the River on the O-hi-o" The other winter, as I was taking a morning walk down to the East River, I came upon a bit of our motley life, a fact of our piebald civilization, which has perplexed me from time to time, ever since, and which I wish now to leave with the reader, for his or her more thoughtful consideration.
WorriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
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YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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