adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
Alison's
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From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o'clock, when she returned, there were signs that the city had awakened.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading At eight o'clock, when she returned, there were signs that the city had awakened.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Presently she sprang from her bed and drew back the curtains of the windows, gazing rapturously into the crystal day.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Presently she sprang from her bed and drew back the curtains of the windows, gazing rapturously into the crystal day.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At eight o'clock, when she returned, there were signs that the city had awakened.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Presently she sprang from her bed and drew back the curtains of the windows, gazing rapturously into the crystal day.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Presently she sprang from her bed and drew back the curtains of the windows, gazing rapturously into the crystal day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Presently she sprang from her bed and drew back the curtains of the windows, gazing rapturously into the crystal day.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Presently she sprang from her bed and drew back the curtains of the windows, gazing rapturously into the crystal day.
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 On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock, when she returned, there were signs that the city had awakened.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently she sprang from her bed and drew back the curtains of the windows, gazing rapturously into the crystal day.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Presently she sprang from her bed and drew back the curtains of the windows, gazing rapturously into the crystal day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At eight o'clock, when she returned, there were signs that the city had awakened.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock, when she returned, there were signs that the city had awakened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently she sprang from her bed and drew back the curtains of the windows, gazing rapturously into the crystal day.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently she sprang from her bed and drew back the curtains of the windows, gazing rapturously into the crystal day.
rapturouslyadverb
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading Presently she sprang from her bed and drew back the curtains of the windows, gazing rapturously into the crystal day.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At eight o'clock, when she returned, there were signs that the city had awakened.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At eight o'clock, when she returned, there were signs that the city had awakened.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Presently she sprang from her bed and drew back the curtains of the windows, gazing rapturously into the crystal day.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following Sunday morning the early light filtered into Alison's room, and she opened her strong eyes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At eight o'clock, when she returned, there were signs that the city had awakened.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
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 The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At eight o'clock, when she returned, there were signs that the city had awakened.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At eight o'clock, when she returned, there were signs that the city had awakened.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The verdure of the Park was freshened to an incredible brilliancy by the dew, a thin white veil of mist was spread over the mirror of the waters, the trees flung long shadows across the turf.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A few minutes later she was out, thrilled by the silence, drawing in deep, breaths of the morning air; lingering by still lakes catching the blue of the sky--a blue that left its stain upon the soul; as the sun mounted she wandered farther, losing herself in the wilderness of the forest.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Presently she sprang from her bed and drew back the curtains of the windows, gazing rapturously into the crystal day.
