adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the south-west wind had come deluges of rain, not a common thing for the time of year on the east coast.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Stephen, whose spirits always rose with high wind, was in a condition of prolonged excitement.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
Angleshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the coast of Angleshire the weather in the early days of September had been stormy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the coast of Angleshire the weather in the early days of September had been stormy.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading On the coast of Angleshire the weather in the early days of September had been stormy.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the south-west wind had come deluges of rain, not a common thing for the time of year on the east coast.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading With the south-west wind had come deluges of rain, not a common thing for the time of year on the east coast.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Stephen, whose spirits always rose with high wind, was in a condition of prolonged excitement.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the coast of Angleshire the weather in the early days of September had been stormy.
deluges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the south-west wind had come deluges of rain, not a common thing for the time of year on the east coast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
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 coast of Angleshire the weather in the early days of September had been stormy.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading With the south-west wind had come deluges of rain, not a common thing for the time of year on the east coast.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Stephen, whose spirits always rose with high wind, was in a condition of prolonged excitement.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the south-west wind had come deluges of rain, not a common thing for the time of year on the east coast.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
gallops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the coast of Angleshire the weather in the early days of September had been stormy.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Stephen, whose spirits always rose with high wind, was in a condition of prolonged excitement.
horsewomannoun
a woman horseman
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the coast of Angleshire the weather in the early days of September had been stormy.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
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 She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the south-west wind had come deluges of rain, not a common thing for the time of year on the east coast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the coast of Angleshire the weather in the early days of September had been stormy.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the coast of Angleshire the weather in the early days of September had been stormy.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Stephen, whose spirits always rose with high wind, was in a condition of prolonged excitement.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading With the south-west wind had come deluges of rain, not a common thing for the time of year on the east coast.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Stephen, whose spirits always rose with high wind, was in a condition of prolonged excitement.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the coast of Angleshire the weather in the early days of September had been stormy.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading With the south-west wind had come deluges of rain, not a common thing for the time of year on the east coast.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Stephen, whose spirits always rose with high wind, was in a condition of prolonged excitement.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen, whose spirits always rose with high wind, was in a condition of prolonged excitement.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading On the coast of Angleshire the weather in the early days of September had been stormy.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the coast of Angleshire the weather in the early days of September had been stormy.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading With the south-west wind had come deluges of rain, not a common thing for the time of year on the east coast.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the south-west wind had come deluges of rain, not a common thing for the time of year on the east coast.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stephen, whose spirits always rose with high wind, was in a condition of prolonged excitement.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading On the coast of Angleshire the weather in the early days of September had been stormy.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Stephen, whose spirits always rose with high wind, was in a condition of prolonged excitement.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With the south-west wind had come deluges of rain, not a common thing for the time of year on the east coast.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the south-west wind had come deluges of rain, not a common thing for the time of year on the east coast.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She could not keep still; every day she rode long distances, and found a wonderful satisfaction in facing the strong winds.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Like a true horsewoman she did not mind the wet, and had glorious gallops over the grassy ridge and down the slopes on the farther side, out on the open road or through the endless grass rides amid the pine woods.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading With the south-west wind had come deluges of rain, not a common thing for the time of year on the east coast.
