AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
aftermathnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading The aftermath was already greening the moist places.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The aftermath was already greening the moist places.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the fields the hay had been cut and gathered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far away the water glittered where the river made a sudden bend or a long smooth reach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the fields the hay had been cut and gathered.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Far away the water glittered where the river made a sudden bend or a long smooth reach.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
CattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Cattle and sheep sauntered out to pasture.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In the fields the hay had been cut and gathered.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away the water glittered where the river made a sudden bend or a long smooth reach.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the fields the hay had been cut and gathered.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In the fields the hay had been cut and gathered.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Far away the water glittered where the river made a sudden bend or a long smooth reach.
greeningnounUS /ˈɡriːnɪŋ/
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
From this reading The aftermath was already greening the moist places.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the fields the hay had been cut and gathered.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading In the fields the hay had been cut and gathered.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the fields the hay had been cut and gathered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
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 Far away the water glittered where the river made a sudden bend or a long smooth reach.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Far away the water glittered where the river made a sudden bend or a long smooth reach.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The aftermath was already greening the moist places.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Far away the water glittered where the river made a sudden bend or a long smooth reach.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cattle and sheep sauntered out to pasture.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Cattle and sheep sauntered out to pasture.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The aftermath was already greening the moist places.
pollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
poplars
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From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Far away the water glittered where the river made a sudden bend or a long smooth reach.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Far away the water glittered where the river made a sudden bend or a long smooth reach.
sauntered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cattle and sheep sauntered out to pasture.
scarvesnounUS /skɑːrvz/
plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Cattle and sheep sauntered out to pasture.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
shreddingverbUS /ˈʃredɪŋ/
inflected form of “shred” — tear into shreds
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Far away the water glittered where the river made a sudden bend or a long smooth reach.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Far away the water glittered where the river made a sudden bend or a long smooth reach.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the fields the hay had been cut and gathered.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cattle and sheep sauntered out to pasture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aftermath was already greening the moist places.
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 Far away the water glittered where the river made a sudden bend or a long smooth reach.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Far away the water glittered where the river made a sudden bend or a long smooth reach.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading A thin silvery mist floated here and there, spreading in broad sheets over the wet ground and shredding into filmy scarves and ribbons as the breeze caught it among the pollard willows and poplars on the border of the stream.
