adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Two days more preceded the change.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
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 Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
Fiordnoun
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two days more preceded the change.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Two days more preceded the change.
relevantadjectiveUS /ˈreləvənt/
having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
Schlei
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From this reading Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Schlei Fiord I make no apology for having described these early days in some detail.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
trivialities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days more preceded the change.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For every trifle, sordid or picturesque, was relevant; every scrap of talk a link; every passing mood critical for good or ill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So slight indeed were the determining causes that changed my autumn holiday into an undertaking the most momentous I have ever approached.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is no wonder that their trivialities are as vividly before me as the colours of earth and sea in this enchanting corner of the world.
