adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a breath of wind was stirring; the lazy mist lay asleep on the further shore of the lake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Not a breath of wind was stirring; the lazy mist lay asleep on the further shore of the lake.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Not a breath of wind was stirring; the lazy mist lay asleep on the further shore of the lake.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading From time to time a last-left leaf on the wooded shore dropped noiselessly and died.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading From time to time a last-left leaf on the wooded shore dropped noiselessly and died.
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 Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time a last-left leaf on the wooded shore dropped noiselessly and died.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Not a breath of wind was stirring; the lazy mist lay asleep on the further shore of the lake.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Not a breath of wind was stirring; the lazy mist lay asleep on the further shore of the lake.
last-left
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From time to time a last-left leaf on the wooded shore dropped noiselessly and died.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not a breath of wind was stirring; the lazy mist lay asleep on the further shore of the lake.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Not a breath of wind was stirring; the lazy mist lay asleep on the further shore of the lake.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading From time to time a last-left leaf on the wooded shore dropped noiselessly and died.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Not a breath of wind was stirring; the lazy mist lay asleep on the further shore of the lake.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
NeareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading From time to time a last-left leaf on the wooded shore dropped noiselessly and died.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a breath of wind was stirring; the lazy mist lay asleep on the further shore of the lake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a breath of wind was stirring; the lazy mist lay asleep on the further shore of the lake.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
PunctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
Sarrazin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Not a breath of wind was stirring; the lazy mist lay asleep on the further shore of the lake.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Not a breath of wind was stirring; the lazy mist lay asleep on the further shore of the lake.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time a last-left leaf on the wooded shore dropped noiselessly and died.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Here and there only the dim tops of the hills rose like shadows cast by the earth on the faint gray of the sky.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Nearer at hand, the waters of the lake showed a gloomy surface; no birds flew over the colorless calm; no passing insects tempted the fish to rise.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Not a breath of wind was stirring; the lazy mist lay asleep on the further shore of the lake.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Punctual to his fishing appointment with Kitty, Mr. Sarrazin was out in the early morning, waiting on the pier.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading From time to time a last-left leaf on the wooded shore dropped noiselessly and died.
