adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Sommers accepted gratefully the concession she made to his unsocial mood.
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 "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The peace of twilight had already descended there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading Sommers accepted gratefully the concession she made to his unsocial mood.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The peace of twilight had already descended there.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The ravine path revealed unexpected wildness and freshness.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading Sommers accepted gratefully the concession she made to his unsocial mood.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The peace of twilight had already descended there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sommers accepted gratefully the concession she made to his unsocial mood.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sommers accepted gratefully the concession she made to his unsocial mood.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Sommers accepted gratefully the concession she made to his unsocial mood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The peace of twilight had already descended there.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The ravine path revealed unexpected wildness and freshness.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The peace of twilight had already descended there.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The ravine path revealed unexpected wildness and freshness.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sommers accepted gratefully the concession she made to his unsocial mood.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
Sommers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sommers accepted gratefully the concession she made to his unsocial mood.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There is a lovely ravine we can explore, all cool and shady, and this sun is growing oppressive."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The peace of twilight had already descended there.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The ravine path revealed unexpected wildness and freshness.
unsocialadjective
not seeking or given to association; being or living without companions
From this reading Sommers accepted gratefully the concession she made to his unsocial mood.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Shall we walk over to the lake," the girl suggested gently, as if anxious to humor some incomprehensible child.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading The ravine path revealed unexpected wildness and freshness.
