adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped now and then, and took deep breaths, expanding the nostrils of his straight nose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He stopped now and then, and took deep breaths, expanding the nostrils of his straight nose.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading His clothes were loose, his stride was springy.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He stopped now and then, and took deep breaths, expanding the nostrils of his straight nose.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading He stopped now and then, and took deep breaths, expanding the nostrils of his straight nose.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had a fine head, with wings of grizzled hair.
GREGORYnounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading He had a fine head, with wings of grizzled hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a fine head, with wings of grizzled hair.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had a fine head, with wings of grizzled hair.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped now and then, and took deep breaths, expanding the nostrils of his straight nose.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had a fine head, with wings of grizzled hair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading His clothes were loose, his stride was springy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He stopped now and then, and took deep breaths, expanding the nostrils of his straight nose.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading He stopped now and then, and took deep breaths, expanding the nostrils of his straight nose.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He stopped now and then, and took deep breaths, expanding the nostrils of his straight nose.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stopped now and then, and took deep breaths, expanding the nostrils of his straight nose.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
PROPOSESverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
rhododendronnounUS /ˌroʊdəˈdendrən/
any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
robinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
Skeynes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading His clothes were loose, his stride was springy.
StandingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped now and then, and took deep breaths, expanding the nostrils of his straight nose.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading He stopped now and then, and took deep breaths, expanding the nostrils of his straight nose.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading His clothes were loose, his stride was springy.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stopped now and then, and took deep breaths, expanding the nostrils of his straight nose.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He stopped now and then, and took deep breaths, expanding the nostrils of his straight nose.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
VIGILnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His clothes were loose, his stride was springy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His clothes were loose, his stride was springy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Standing in the middle of the drive, taking those long breaths, with his moist blue eyes upon the sky, he excited the attention of a robin, who ran out of a rhododendron to see, and when he had passed began to whistle.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading He had a fine head, with wings of grizzled hair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a fine head, with wings of grizzled hair.
WorstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading GREGORY VIGIL PROPOSES About three o'clock that afternoon a tall man walked up the avenue at Worsted Skeynes, in one hand carrying his hat, in the other a small brown bag.
