adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The act of breathing was a luxury.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning which broke after that night of storm was serene and beautiful.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning which broke after that night of storm was serene and beautiful.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The morning which broke after that night of storm was serene and beautiful.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The act of breathing was a luxury.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The morning which broke after that night of storm was serene and beautiful.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With what a different feeling did I take up my round of duties for the day!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With what a different feeling did I take up my round of duties for the day!
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading With what a different feeling did I take up my round of duties for the day!
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading With what a different feeling did I take up my round of duties for the day!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With what a different feeling did I take up my round of duties for the day!
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With what a different feeling did I take up my round of duties for the day!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
inhalationnounUS /ɪnəˈleɪʃən/
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The act of breathing was a luxury.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning which broke after that night of storm was serene and beautiful.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With what a different feeling did I take up my round of duties for the day!
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The morning which broke after that night of storm was serene and beautiful.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning which broke after that night of storm was serene and beautiful.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading With what a different feeling did I take up my round of duties for the day!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The morning which broke after that night of storm was serene and beautiful.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The morning which broke after that night of storm was serene and beautiful.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading With what a different feeling did I take up my round of duties for the day!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning which broke after that night of storm was serene and beautiful.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning which broke after that night of storm was serene and beautiful.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning which broke after that night of storm was serene and beautiful.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With what a different feeling did I take up my round of duties for the day!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning which broke after that night of storm was serene and beautiful.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You drew in draught after draught of the rich air, feeling, with every inhalation, that a new vitality was absorbed through the lungs, giving to the heart a nobler beat, and to the brain a fresh activity.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The air had a crystal clearness, and as you looked away up into the cloudless azure, it seemed as if the eye could penetrate to an immeasurable distance.
