(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Just here she did glance up, and all the school glanced with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just here she did glance up, and all the school glanced with her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading The drone of the reader hushed.
intense or sharp
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
FleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Just here she did glance up, and all the school glanced with her.
coins made of gold
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Just here she did glance up, and all the school glanced with her.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The drone of the reader hushed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
and nothing more
From this reading Just here she did glance up, and all the school glanced with her.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
languorousadjective
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
immediately past
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
a unit of instruction
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
become covered with mist
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened softly, and upon the threshold stood Zora.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The drone of the reader hushed.
an educational institution
From this reading Just here she did glance up, and all the school glanced with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
with low volume
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door opened softly, and upon the threshold stood Zora.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
third-reader
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The door opened softly, and upon the threshold stood Zora.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The door opened softly, and upon the threshold stood Zora.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The day was warm and languorous, and the last pale mist of the Silver Fleece peeped in at the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She tried to follow the third-reader lesson with her finger, but persistently off she went, dreaming, to some exquisite little parlor with its green and gold, the clink of dainty china and hum of low voices, and the blue lake in the window; she would glance up, the door would open softly and--
Zora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door opened softly, and upon the threshold stood Zora.
