aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was full of pleasant sounds prophesying of the coming summer.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
bleatverb
talk whiningly
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading The few trees grew near brooks running down from the moors and the higher ground.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The air was full of pleasant sounds prophesying of the coming summer.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The earth in that northern country had scarcely yet put on her robe of green.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The few trees grew near brooks running down from the moors and the higher ground.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth in that northern country had scarcely yet put on her robe of green.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few trees grew near brooks running down from the moors and the higher ground.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The few trees grew near brooks running down from the moors and the higher ground.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The air was full of pleasant sounds prophesying of the coming summer.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The earth in that northern country had scarcely yet put on her robe of green.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The few trees grew near brooks running down from the moors and the higher ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The few trees grew near brooks running down from the moors and the higher ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The earth in that northern country had scarcely yet put on her robe of green.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The earth in that northern country had scarcely yet put on her robe of green.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The few trees grew near brooks running down from the moors and the higher ground.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading The few trees grew near brooks running down from the moors and the higher ground.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The few trees grew near brooks running down from the moors and the higher ground.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The earth in that northern country had scarcely yet put on her robe of green.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The earth in that northern country had scarcely yet put on her robe of green.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
prophesying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was full of pleasant sounds prophesying of the coming summer.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The earth in that northern country had scarcely yet put on her robe of green.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The earth in that northern country had scarcely yet put on her robe of green.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The few trees grew near brooks running down from the moors and the higher ground.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The earth in that northern country had scarcely yet put on her robe of green.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The air was full of pleasant sounds prophesying of the coming summer.
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 air was full of pleasant sounds prophesying of the coming summer.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The few trees grew near brooks running down from the moors and the higher ground.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
watercourses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rush, and murmur, and tinkle of the hidden watercourses; the song of the lark poised high up in the sunny air; the bleat of the lambs calling to their mothers--everything inanimate was full of hope and gladness.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE ORDEAL It was the afternoon of an April day in that same year, and the sky was blue above, with little sailing white clouds catching the pleasant sunlight.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The earth in that northern country had scarcely yet put on her robe of green.
