adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Summer Campaign Is Planned Winter waned and spring charmed the land into blossom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But even now the shop-windows are more inspiring.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The city-pent, as we have intimated, must take this season largely on faith.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least they copy the outer show.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The Summer Campaign Is Planned Winter waned and spring charmed the land into blossom.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even now the shop-windows are more inspiring.
CampaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The Summer Campaign Is Planned Winter waned and spring charmed the land into blossom.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading The Summer Campaign Is Planned Winter waned and spring charmed the land into blossom.
city-pent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The city-pent, as we have intimated, must take this season largely on faith.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading At least they copy the outer show.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But even now the shop-windows are more inspiring.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The city-pent, as we have intimated, must take this season largely on faith.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The city-pent, as we have intimated, must take this season largely on faith.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading But even now the shop-windows are more inspiring.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading The city-pent, as we have intimated, must take this season largely on faith.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Summer Campaign Is Planned Winter waned and spring charmed the land into blossom.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Summer Campaign Is Planned Winter waned and spring charmed the land into blossom.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Summer Campaign Is Planned Winter waned and spring charmed the land into blossom.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The city-pent, as we have intimated, must take this season largely on faith.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least they copy the outer show.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But even now the shop-windows are more inspiring.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The city-pent, as we have intimated, must take this season largely on faith.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But even now the shop-windows are more inspiring.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The city-pent, as we have intimated, must take this season largely on faith.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading At least they copy the outer show.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
PlannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The Summer Campaign Is Planned Winter waned and spring charmed the land into blossom.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The city-pent, as we have intimated, must take this season largely on faith.
shop-windows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But even now the shop-windows are more inspiring.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At least they copy the outer show.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The Summer Campaign Is Planned Winter waned and spring charmed the land into blossom.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading If one can find a patch of ground naked of stone or asphalt one may feel the heart of the earth beat.
SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Summer Campaign Is Planned Winter waned and spring charmed the land into blossom.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The city-pent, as we have intimated, must take this season largely on faith.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Summer Campaign Is Planned Winter waned and spring charmed the land into blossom.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least they copy the outer show.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The city-pent, as we have intimated, must take this season largely on faith.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading The Summer Campaign Is Planned Winter waned and spring charmed the land into blossom.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The city-pent, as we have intimated, must take this season largely on faith.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The Summer Campaign Is Planned Winter waned and spring charmed the land into blossom.
