adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Corentin, buried in thought, was unable to come to a resolution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “That’s another piece of ill-luck,” he muttered, as he turned slowly homeward.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That’s another piece of ill-luck,” he muttered, as he turned slowly homeward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Corentin, buried in thought, was unable to come to a resolution.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Corentin, buried in thought, was unable to come to a resolution.
Corentin
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From this reading Corentin, buried in thought, was unable to come to a resolution.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “It is impossible to see ten feet.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading “That’s another piece of ill-luck,” he muttered, as he turned slowly homeward.
ill-luck
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From this reading “That’s another piece of ill-luck,” he muttered, as he turned slowly homeward.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “It is impossible to see ten feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Corentin, buried in thought, was unable to come to a resolution.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is impossible to see ten feet.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is impossible to see ten feet.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The weather protects the lovers.
mid-day
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From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “That’s another piece of ill-luck,” he muttered, as he turned slowly homeward.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That’s another piece of ill-luck,” he muttered, as he turned slowly homeward.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “That’s another piece of ill-luck,” he muttered, as he turned slowly homeward.
protectsverbUS /prəˈtekts/
third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The weather protects the lovers.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Corentin, buried in thought, was unable to come to a resolution.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “That’s another piece of ill-luck,” he muttered, as he turned slowly homeward.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “It is impossible to see ten feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s another piece of ill-luck,” he muttered, as he turned slowly homeward.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Corentin, buried in thought, was unable to come to a resolution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Corentin, buried in thought, was unable to come to a resolution.
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 fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “That’s another piece of ill-luck,” he muttered, as he turned slowly homeward.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Corentin, buried in thought, was unable to come to a resolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Corentin, buried in thought, was unable to come to a resolution.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather protects the lovers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fog which the sun had dispersed at mid-day was now rolling thicker and thicker, so that he could hardly see the trees at a little distance.
