adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
cotton-clad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
CreolenounUS /ˈkriːoʊl/
a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He who has tasted Creole coffee will never forget it.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who has tasted Creole coffee will never forget it.
haziness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who has tasted Creole coffee will never forget it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He who has tasted Creole coffee will never forget it.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He who has tasted Creole coffee will never forget it.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
nus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
pieds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading He who has tasted Creole coffee will never forget it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The effect of it was lost upon Nick, for he laid down the cup, sighed, and promptly went to sleep again, while I dressed and went forth to make his excuses to the family.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He who has tasted Creole coffee will never forget it.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He who has tasted Creole coffee will never forget it.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I looked out of our window at the orchard, all pink and white in the early sun, and across a patch of clover to the stone kitchen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sunday came with the soft haziness of a June morning, and the dew sucked a fresh fragrance from the blossoms and the grass.
à
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pearly, feathery smoke was wafted from the chimney, a delicious aroma of Creole coffee pervaded the odor of the blossoms, and a cotton-clad negro à pieds nus came down the path with two steaming cups and knocked at our door.
