adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The guns were returning, and eight men with three women arrived at the lofty gates.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
Chadlands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
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 They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading The guns were returning, and eight men with three women arrived at the lofty gates.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The guns were returning, and eight men with three women arrived at the lofty gates.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The guns were returning, and eight men with three women arrived at the lofty gates.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The guns were returning, and eight men with three women arrived at the lofty gates.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The guns were returning, and eight men with three women arrived at the lofty gates.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
reposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The guns were returning, and eight men with three women arrived at the lofty gates.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
sicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The guns were returning, and eight men with three women arrived at the lofty gates.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading They sank away through stretches of brake fern, and already amid their trunks arose a thin, blue haze--breath of earth made visible by coming cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The piers of the main entrance of Chadlands were of red brick, and upon each reposed a mighty sphere of grey granite.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading There was frost in the air, and the sickle of a new moon hung where dusk of evening dimmed the green of the western sky.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind them stretched away the park, where forest trees, nearly shorn of their leaves at the edge of winter, still answered the setting sun with fires of thinning foliage.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The guns were returning, and eight men with three women arrived at the lofty gates.
