adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading From the terraced walks, down the steps, and straight across the park to the corner of the Black Wood, were fresh tracks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cry had been no fantasy.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading From the terraced walks, down the steps, and straight across the park to the corner of the Black Wood, were fresh tracks.
black-greyadjective
of dark grey
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading A little exclamation broke from his lips as he stood there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading From the terraced walks, down the steps, and straight across the park to the corner of the Black Wood, were fresh tracks.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The cry had been no fantasy.
DawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
Dominey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading A little exclamation broke from his lips as he stood there.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading The cry had been no fantasy.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading From the terraced walks, down the steps, and straight across the park to the corner of the Black Wood, were fresh tracks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little exclamation broke from his lips as he stood there.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A little exclamation broke from his lips as he stood there.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little exclamation broke from his lips as he stood there.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The cry had been no fantasy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading From the terraced walks, down the steps, and straight across the park to the corner of the Black Wood, were fresh tracks.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
Rosamund's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading From the terraced walks, down the steps, and straight across the park to the corner of the Black Wood, were fresh tracks.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A little exclamation broke from his lips as he stood there.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading From the terraced walks, down the steps, and straight across the park to the corner of the Black Wood, were fresh tracks.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading From the terraced walks, down the steps, and straight across the park to the corner of the Black Wood, were fresh tracks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading From the terraced walks, down the steps, and straight across the park to the corner of the Black Wood, were fresh tracks.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
untroddenadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading From the terraced walks, down the steps, and straight across the park to the corner of the Black Wood, were fresh tracks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the terraced walks, down the steps, and straight across the park to the corner of the Black Wood, were fresh tracks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dawn the next morning was heralded by only a thin line of red parting the masses of black-grey snow clouds which still hung low down in the east.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
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 The wind had dropped, and there was something ghostly about the still twilight as Dominey issued from the back regions and made his way through the untrodden snow round to the side of the house underneath Rosamund's window.
WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading From the terraced walks, down the steps, and straight across the park to the corner of the Black Wood, were fresh tracks.
