adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What a labour breathing had become!
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 What a labour breathing had become!
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "This is a spring day that recalls one's youth."
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
ELGARnounUS /ˈelɡər/
British composer of choral and orchestral works including two symphonies as well as songs and chamber music and music for brass band (1857-1934)
From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a labour breathing had become!
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "My heart warms to my native land," said Spence.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a spring day that recalls one's youth."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading What a labour breathing had become!
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "My heart warms to my native land," said Spence.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
mildewed
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From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
mud-stained
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From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My heart warms to my native land," said Spence.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "My heart warms to my native land," said Spence.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is a spring day that recalls one's youth."
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
rain-soaked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading "This is a spring day that recalls one's youth."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My heart warms to my native land," said Spence.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
Spence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My heart warms to my native land," said Spence.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading "This is a spring day that recalls one's youth."
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This is a spring day that recalls one's youth."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a spring day that recalls one's youth."
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading In London, a solid leaden sky lowered above the streets, neither threatening rain nor allowing a hope of sunlight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My heart warms to my native land," said Spence.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
warmsverbUS /wɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “warm” — get warm or warmer
From this reading "My heart warms to my native land," said Spence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a labour breathing had become!
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ELGAR AT WORK At Dover it was cold and foggy; the shore looked mildewed, the town rain-soaked and mud-stained.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "This is a spring day that recalls one's youth."
