adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROAD TO BREAKWATER "What a delightful morning!" exclaimed Maud.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I do believe there is something inspiring about the morning air."
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I do believe there is something inspiring about the morning air."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I want to go out in a great, big field, and sit down in a lump.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I do believe there is something inspiring about the morning air."
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I want to go out in a great, big field, and sit down in a lump.
BREAKWATERnounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading THE ROAD TO BREAKWATER "What a delightful morning!" exclaimed Maud.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "The wait was certainly worth while.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE ROAD TO BREAKWATER "What a delightful morning!" exclaimed Maud.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do believe there is something inspiring about the morning air."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I want to go out in a great, big field, and sit down in a lump.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE ROAD TO BREAKWATER "What a delightful morning!" exclaimed Maud.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I want to go out in a great, big field, and sit down in a lump.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I want to go out in a great, big field, and sit down in a lump.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I want to go out in a great, big field, and sit down in a lump.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do believe there is something inspiring about the morning air."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading I do believe there is something inspiring about the morning air."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do believe there is something inspiring about the morning air."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading I want to go out in a great, big field, and sit down in a lump.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
Maud
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From this reading THE ROAD TO BREAKWATER "What a delightful morning!" exclaimed Maud.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ROAD TO BREAKWATER "What a delightful morning!" exclaimed Maud.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I want to go out in a great, big field, and sit down in a lump.
rain-barrel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
ROADnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO BREAKWATER "What a delightful morning!" exclaimed Maud.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading I want to go out in a great, big field, and sit down in a lump.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I do believe there is something inspiring about the morning air."
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO BREAKWATER "What a delightful morning!" exclaimed Maud.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I do believe there is something inspiring about the morning air."
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO BREAKWATER "What a delightful morning!" exclaimed Maud.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "The wait was certainly worth while.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to go out in a great, big field, and sit down in a lump.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The wait was certainly worth while.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE ROAD TO BREAKWATER "What a delightful morning!" exclaimed Maud.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "The wait was certainly worth while.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "The wait was certainly worth while.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," rejoined Daisy, throwing in the second speed, "it always makes me feel like a human rain-barrel.
