adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky soon cleared and the moon illumined the mountain.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The sky soon cleared and the moon illumined the mountain.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
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 I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
freakishnessnoun
marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The sky soon cleared and the moon illumined the mountain.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The sky soon cleared and the moon illumined the mountain.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sky soon cleared and the moon illumined the mountain.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky soon cleared and the moon illumined the mountain.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The sky soon cleared and the moon illumined the mountain.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
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 WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Some distant flashes of lightning could still be seen; the perfume of humid verdure filled the warm air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had accepted me as her escort on account of the name I bore, and leaned on my arm with quiet confidence.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I could not help thinking of the freakishness of chance, which had seen fit to make me the solitary companion of a woman, of whose existence I knew nothing a few hours before.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading WE walked along without a word; the wind was lowering; the trees quivered gently, shaking the rain from the boughs.
