adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
breastingverbUS /ˈbrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “breast” — meet at breast level
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
peckingverbUS /ˈpekɪŋ/
-ing form of “peck” — hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
sleeked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
sumacnounUS /ˈsuːmæk/
wood of a sumac
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Wet year!" prophesied the Cardinal The sumac seemed to fill his idea of a perfect location from the very first.
water-proof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew how to turn his crimson suit into the most perfect of water-proof coats; so he flattened his crest, sleeked his feathers, and breasting the April downpour, kept on calling for rain.
WetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "Wet year!
wettingnounUS /ˈwetɪŋ/
the act of making something wet
From this reading Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Old Mother Nature verified his wisdom by sending a dashing shower, but he cared not at all for a wetting.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Wet year!
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
