adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The city was waking cheerfully, though the only active life was in the pealing bells and on the deep flowing rivers.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Here and there a window opened and a drowsy head was thrust into the eager air.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The streets were empty yet, save for an assiduous priest or the cart of a milkman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading The streets were empty yet, save for an assiduous priest or the cart of a milkman.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The city was waking cheerfully, though the only active life was in the pealing bells and on the deep flowing rivers.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The streets were empty yet, save for an assiduous priest or the cart of a milkman.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The city was waking cheerfully, though the only active life was in the pealing bells and on the deep flowing rivers.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city was waking cheerfully, though the only active life was in the pealing bells and on the deep flowing rivers.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The city was waking cheerfully, though the only active life was in the pealing bells and on the deep flowing rivers.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Here and there a window opened and a drowsy head was thrust into the eager air.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Here and there a window opened and a drowsy head was thrust into the eager air.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The streets were empty yet, save for an assiduous priest or the cart of a milkman.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The city was waking cheerfully, though the only active life was in the pealing bells and on the deep flowing rivers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The streets were empty yet, save for an assiduous priest or the cart of a milkman.
FORGOTTENadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Here and there a window opened and a drowsy head was thrust into the eager air.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a window opened and a drowsy head was thrust into the eager air.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The city was waking cheerfully, though the only active life was in the pealing bells and on the deep flowing rivers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here and there a window opened and a drowsy head was thrust into the eager air.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The city was waking cheerfully, though the only active life was in the pealing bells and on the deep flowing rivers.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
milkmannounUS /ˈmɪlkmæn/
someone who delivers milk
From this reading The streets were empty yet, save for an assiduous priest or the cart of a milkman.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The city was waking cheerfully, though the only active life was in the pealing bells and on the deep flowing rivers.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The city was waking cheerfully, though the only active life was in the pealing bells and on the deep flowing rivers.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Here and there a window opened and a drowsy head was thrust into the eager air.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The streets were empty yet, save for an assiduous priest or the cart of a milkman.
pealingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading The city was waking cheerfully, though the only active life was in the pealing bells and on the deep flowing rivers.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The streets were empty yet, save for an assiduous priest or the cart of a milkman.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The city was waking cheerfully, though the only active life was in the pealing bells and on the deep flowing rivers.
Rosy-fingered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading The streets were empty yet, save for an assiduous priest or the cart of a milkman.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were empty yet, save for an assiduous priest or the cart of a milkman.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a window opened and a drowsy head was thrust into the eager air.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The city was waking cheerfully, though the only active life was in the pealing bells and on the deep flowing rivers.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Here and there a window opened and a drowsy head was thrust into the eager air.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The city was waking cheerfully, though the only active life was in the pealing bells and on the deep flowing rivers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN MAN It was Easter morning, and the good sunrise of a perfect spring made radiant the high hill above the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were empty yet, save for an assiduous priest or the cart of a milkman.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 Here and there a window opened and a drowsy head was thrust into the eager air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosy-fingered morn touched with magic colour the masts and scattered sails of the ships upon the great river, and spires and towers quivered with rainbow light.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The streets were empty yet, save for an assiduous priest or the cart of a milkman.
