adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was dusk in the room, which, large and empty at all times, now appeared larger and emptier than usual.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was dusk in the room, which, large and empty at all times, now appeared larger and emptier than usual.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was dusk in the room, which, large and empty at all times, now appeared larger and emptier than usual.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The three months which had passed had brought them to the beginning of March.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below, the sea was still blue and the roofs still brown and white, though the day was fading rapidly.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Below, the sea was still blue and the roofs still brown and white, though the day was fading rapidly.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The three months which had passed had brought them to the beginning of March.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Below, the sea was still blue and the roofs still brown and white, though the day was fading rapidly.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Below, the sea was still blue and the roofs still brown and white, though the day was fading rapidly.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was dusk in the room, which, large and empty at all times, now appeared larger and emptier than usual.
emptieradjectiveUS /ˈemptiər/
comparative of “empty” — holding or containing nothing
From this reading It was dusk in the room, which, large and empty at all times, now appeared larger and emptier than usual.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was dusk in the room, which, large and empty at all times, now appeared larger and emptier than usual.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Below, the sea was still blue and the roofs still brown and white, though the day was fading rapidly.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was dusk in the room, which, large and empty at all times, now appeared larger and emptier than usual.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It was dusk in the room, which, large and empty at all times, now appeared larger and emptier than usual.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
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 next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The three months which had passed had brought them to the beginning of March.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was dusk in the room, which, large and empty at all times, now appeared larger and emptier than usual.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three months which had passed had brought them to the beginning of March.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Below, the sea was still blue and the roofs still brown and white, though the day was fading rapidly.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Below, the sea was still blue and the roofs still brown and white, though the day was fading rapidly.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was dusk in the room, which, large and empty at all times, now appeared larger and emptier than usual.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Below, the sea was still blue and the roofs still brown and white, though the day was fading rapidly.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Below, the sea was still blue and the roofs still brown and white, though the day was fading rapidly.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was dusk in the room, which, large and empty at all times, now appeared larger and emptier than usual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The three months which had passed had brought them to the beginning of March.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three months which had passed had brought them to the beginning of March.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was dusk in the room, which, large and empty at all times, now appeared larger and emptier than usual.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three months which had passed had brought them to the beginning of March.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was dusk in the room, which, large and empty at all times, now appeared larger and emptier than usual.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three months which had passed had brought them to the beginning of March.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Below, the sea was still blue and the roofs still brown and white, though the day was fading rapidly.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
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 climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The climate had kept its promise, and the change of season from winter to spring had made very little difference, so that Helen, who was sitting in the drawing-room with a pen in her hand, could keep the windows open though a great fire of logs burnt on one side of her.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The next few months passed away, as many years can pass away, without definite events, and yet, if suddenly disturbed, it would be seen that such months or years had a character unlike others.
