AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The woman looked at the wounded man with a stifled moan.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The snow ceased to fall and the shadows on the clouds began to brighten with the glow of the sun behind them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The snow ceased to fall and the shadows on the clouds began to brighten with the glow of the sun behind them.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The snow ceased to fall and the shadows on the clouds began to brighten with the glow of the sun behind them.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The snow ceased to fall and the shadows on the clouds began to brighten with the glow of the sun behind them.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city stirred and shook off its white robe of death.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The snow ceased to fall and the shadows on the clouds began to brighten with the glow of the sun behind them.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The city stirred and shook off its white robe of death.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The snow ceased to fall and the shadows on the clouds began to brighten with the glow of the sun behind them.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading "It's no use, Ruth," he said, feebly.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The snow ceased to fall and the shadows on the clouds began to brighten with the glow of the sun behind them.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
HANDKERCHIEFnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's no use, Ruth," he said, feebly.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's no use, Ruth," he said, feebly.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The city stirred and shook off its white robe of death.
LACEverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The woman looked at the wounded man with a stifled moan.
lullsnounUS /lʌlz/
plural of “lull” — a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The woman looked at the wounded man with a stifled moan.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The woman looked at the wounded man with a stifled moan.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "It's no use, Ruth," he said, feebly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The city stirred and shook off its white robe of death.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The snow ceased to fall and the shadows on the clouds began to brighten with the glow of the sun behind them.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The city stirred and shook off its white robe of death.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "It's no use, Ruth," he said, feebly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's no use, Ruth," he said, feebly.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The snow ceased to fall and the shadows on the clouds began to brighten with the glow of the sun behind them.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The city stirred and shook off its white robe of death.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow ceased to fall and the shadows on the clouds began to brighten with the glow of the sun behind them.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The woman looked at the wounded man with a stifled moan.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The city stirred and shook off its white robe of death.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The snow ceased to fall and the shadows on the clouds began to brighten with the glow of the sun behind them.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The snow ceased to fall and the shadows on the clouds began to brighten with the glow of the sun behind them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The snow ceased to fall and the shadows on the clouds began to brighten with the glow of the sun behind them.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "It's no use, Ruth," he said, feebly.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The city stirred and shook off its white robe of death.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
wind-waves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LACE HANDKERCHIEF The next morning the lulls between the gusts of wind grew longer and the wind-waves shorter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The snow ceased to fall and the shadows on the clouds began to brighten with the glow of the sun behind them.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman looked at the wounded man with a stifled moan.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading The woman looked at the wounded man with a stifled moan.
