adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the youths were warm enough: they had health and hope.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
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 It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
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 The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
Donal
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From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But the youths were warm enough: they had health and hope.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
Gibbie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
gray-greenadjective
of green tinged with grey
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the youths were warm enough: they had health and hope.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading But the youths were warm enough: they had health and hope.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
light-thinned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
QUARRYnounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading THE QUARRY.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
straw-colour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUARRY.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hospitable crimson room, with its round table set out for a Scotch tea, and its fire blazing hugely, received them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the youths were warm enough: they had health and hope.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But the youths were warm enough: they had health and hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the youths were warm enough: they had health and hope.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of those clear nights in which a gleam of straw-colour in the west, with light-thinned gray-green deepening into blue above it, is like the very edge of the axe of the cold--the edge that reaches the soul.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there--surely!
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But the youths were warm enough: they had health and hope.
