adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again the world came back to Kent, the world that lay just beyond his open window.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Swiftly the distant billowings of the forests were changing their tones and colors under the darkening approach of storm.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Again the world came back to Kent, the world that lay just beyond his open window.
balsamnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/
any seed plant yielding balsam
From this reading The shimmer of spruce and cedar and balsam turned to a somber black.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Again the world came back to Kent, the world that lay just beyond his open window.
billowings
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From this reading Swiftly the distant billowings of the forests were changing their tones and colors under the darkening approach of storm.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The shimmer of spruce and cedar and balsam turned to a somber black.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Again the world came back to Kent, the world that lay just beyond his open window.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The shimmer of spruce and cedar and balsam turned to a somber black.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Swiftly the distant billowings of the forests were changing their tones and colors under the darkening approach of storm.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Swiftly the distant billowings of the forests were changing their tones and colors under the darkening approach of storm.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading Swiftly the distant billowings of the forests were changing their tones and colors under the darkening approach of storm.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Swiftly the distant billowings of the forests were changing their tones and colors under the darkening approach of storm.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Swiftly the distant billowings of the forests were changing their tones and colors under the darkening approach of storm.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The laughter of the hills and ridges went out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again the world came back to Kent, the world that lay just beyond his open window.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Again the world came back to Kent, the world that lay just beyond his open window.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Again the world came back to Kent, the world that lay just beyond his open window.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The laughter of the hills and ridges went out.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Again the world came back to Kent, the world that lay just beyond his open window.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Again the world came back to Kent, the world that lay just beyond his open window.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The laughter of the hills and ridges went out.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The laughter of the hills and ridges went out.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The shimmer of spruce and cedar and balsam turned to a somber black.
smotheringadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The shimmer of spruce and cedar and balsam turned to a somber black.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading The shimmer of spruce and cedar and balsam turned to a somber black.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Swiftly the distant billowings of the forests were changing their tones and colors under the darkening approach of storm.
SwiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Swiftly the distant billowings of the forests were changing their tones and colors under the darkening approach of storm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again the world came back to Kent, the world that lay just beyond his open window.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again the world came back to Kent, the world that lay just beyond his open window.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Swiftly the distant billowings of the forests were changing their tones and colors under the darkening approach of storm.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again the world came back to Kent, the world that lay just beyond his open window.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Swiftly the distant billowings of the forests were changing their tones and colors under the darkening approach of storm.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The shimmer of spruce and cedar and balsam turned to a somber black.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Swiftly the distant billowings of the forests were changing their tones and colors under the darkening approach of storm.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The laughter of the hills and ridges went out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Swiftly the distant billowings of the forests were changing their tones and colors under the darkening approach of storm.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
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 Again the world came back to Kent, the world that lay just beyond his open window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But scarcely had O'Connor gone when it began to change, and in spite of his determination to keep hold of his nerve Kent felt creeping up with that change a thing that was oppressive and smothering.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Again the world came back to Kent, the world that lay just beyond his open window.
