adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As they waited, a lady entered and glided into a seat.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a half-hour the worshippers had sat voiceless.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The place was full.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading As they waited, a lady entered and glided into a seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a half-hour the worshippers had sat voiceless.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading For a half-hour the worshippers had sat voiceless.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they waited, a lady entered and glided into a seat.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As they waited, a lady entered and glided into a seat.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
Meeting-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were waiting for the spirit to move some one to speak.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were waiting for the spirit to move some one to speak.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was full.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a half-hour the worshippers had sat voiceless.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As they waited, a lady entered and glided into a seat.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were waiting for the spirit to move some one to speak.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading They were waiting for the spirit to move some one to speak.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They were waiting for the spirit to move some one to speak.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were waiting for the spirit to move some one to speak.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
voicelessadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading For a half-hour the worshippers had sat voiceless.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As they waited, a lady entered and glided into a seat.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were waiting for the spirit to move some one to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were waiting for the spirit to move some one to speak.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading It was very quiet and cool in the Quaker Meeting-house, though outside there was the rustle of leaves, the low din of the bees, the whistle of a bird, or the even tread of horses' hoofs as they journeyed on the London road.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading For a half-hour the worshippers had sat voiceless.
