adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Raxalpe and the Schneeberg sulked behind walls of mist.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For two days at Semmering it rained.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Raxalpe and the Schneeberg sulked behind walls of mist.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days at Semmering it rained.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days at Semmering it rained.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The roads were masses of slippery mud, up which the horses steamed and sweated.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For two days at Semmering it rained.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The roads were masses of slippery mud, up which the horses steamed and sweated.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading The Raxalpe and the Schneeberg sulked behind walls of mist.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The roads were masses of slippery mud, up which the horses steamed and sweated.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Raxalpe and the Schneeberg sulked behind walls of mist.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
PensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading For two days at Semmering it rained.
Raxalpe
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From this reading The Raxalpe and the Schneeberg sulked behind walls of mist.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads were masses of slippery mud, up which the horses steamed and sweated.
Schneeberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Raxalpe and the Schneeberg sulked behind walls of mist.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
Semmering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For two days at Semmering it rained.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading The roads were masses of slippery mud, up which the horses steamed and sweated.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The roads were masses of slippery mud, up which the horses steamed and sweated.
sulkedverbUS /sʌlkt/
past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading The Raxalpe and the Schneeberg sulked behind walls of mist.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
sweatedverbUS /ˈswetɪd/
past form of “sweat” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading The roads were masses of slippery mud, up which the horses steamed and sweated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Raxalpe and the Schneeberg sulked behind walls of mist.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days at Semmering it rained.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The roads were masses of slippery mud, up which the horses steamed and sweated.
WaldheimnounUS /ˈwɔːldhaɪm/
Austrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Raxalpe and the Schneeberg sulked behind walls of mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the little balcony of the Pension Waldheim one looked out over a sea of cloud, pierced here and there by islands that were crags or by the tops of sunken masts that were evergreen trees.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The gray cloud fog hung over everything; the barking of a dog loomed out of it near at hand where no dog was to be seen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The roads were masses of slippery mud, up which the horses steamed and sweated.
