AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading His sensitive mind, akin in quality to that of a poet, responded with eagerness and joy to the beauty and majesty of nature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading His sensitive mind, akin in quality to that of a poet, responded with eagerness and joy to the beauty and majesty of nature.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was only a passing feeling.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
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 A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading His sensitive mind, akin in quality to that of a poet, responded with eagerness and joy to the beauty and majesty of nature.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But it was only a passing feeling.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His sensitive mind, akin in quality to that of a poet, responded with eagerness and joy to the beauty and majesty of nature.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
Lennox
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From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading His sensitive mind, akin in quality to that of a poet, responded with eagerness and joy to the beauty and majesty of nature.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His sensitive mind, akin in quality to that of a poet, responded with eagerness and joy to the beauty and majesty of nature.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His sensitive mind, akin in quality to that of a poet, responded with eagerness and joy to the beauty and majesty of nature.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
OftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But it was only a passing feeling.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But it was only a passing feeling.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading His sensitive mind, akin in quality to that of a poet, responded with eagerness and joy to the beauty and majesty of nature.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading His sensitive mind, akin in quality to that of a poet, responded with eagerness and joy to the beauty and majesty of nature.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading His sensitive mind, akin in quality to that of a poet, responded with eagerness and joy to the beauty and majesty of nature.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading His sensitive mind, akin in quality to that of a poet, responded with eagerness and joy to the beauty and majesty of nature.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was only a passing feeling.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A moment or two later he forgot it, and, turning his eyes to the west, watched the vast terraces of blazing color piled one above another by the sinking sun.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A light wind sang through the foliage, turned to varying and vivid hues now by the touch of autumn, and it had an edge of cold that made Robert Lennox shiver a little, despite a hardy life in wilderness and open.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His sensitive mind, akin in quality to that of a poet, responded with eagerness and joy to the beauty and majesty of nature.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Often as he had seen it the wonderful late glow over the mighty forest never failed to stir him, and to make his pulse beat a little faster.
