adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is something particularly reviving and inspiriting about sunshine on the gaily moving sea.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The first thing he consciously noticed was the sparkling of the ripple on the calm water.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was muffled in his fur coat, and felt quite warm.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading The first thing he consciously noticed was the sparkling of the ripple on the calm water.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
esplanadenounUS /ˌespləˈnɑːd/
a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was muffled in his fur coat, and felt quite warm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing he consciously noticed was the sparkling of the ripple on the calm water.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading He was muffled in his fur coat, and felt quite warm.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading There is something particularly reviving and inspiriting about sunshine on the gaily moving sea.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
Hazelbeach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was muffled in his fur coat, and felt quite warm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
inspiritingadjective
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading There is something particularly reviving and inspiriting about sunshine on the gaily moving sea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something particularly reviving and inspiriting about sunshine on the gaily moving sea.
LIFTSnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading There is something particularly reviving and inspiriting about sunshine on the gaily moving sea.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading He was muffled in his fur coat, and felt quite warm.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading The first thing he consciously noticed was the sparkling of the ripple on the calm water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing he consciously noticed was the sparkling of the ripple on the calm water.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There is something particularly reviving and inspiriting about sunshine on the gaily moving sea.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading There is something particularly reviving and inspiriting about sunshine on the gaily moving sea.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The first thing he consciously noticed was the sparkling of the ripple on the calm water.
Ronnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There is something particularly reviving and inspiriting about sunshine on the gaily moving sea.
sea-front
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something particularly reviving and inspiriting about sunshine on the gaily moving sea.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The first thing he consciously noticed was the sparkling of the ripple on the calm water.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading There is something particularly reviving and inspiriting about sunshine on the gaily moving sea.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something particularly reviving and inspiriting about sunshine on the gaily moving sea.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The first thing he consciously noticed was the sparkling of the ripple on the calm water.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He was muffled in his fur coat, and felt quite warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The first thing he consciously noticed was the sparkling of the ripple on the calm water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "THE FOG LIFTS" When Ronnie came to himself, emerging quite suddenly from a long, confused dream, which had held many voices, many happenings over which he had exercised no control and which were too indefinite to be remembered, he found himself sitting on a seat, on the esplanade at Hazelbeach.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading A crisp, wintry feeling was in the air; but the sun was brilliant, and the high ground behind, sheltered the sea-front from wind.
