AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
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 But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
Bodvean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
CamnounUS /kæm/
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A gardener was at work in front of the house; Harvey talked with him about certain flowers he wished to grow this year.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
Eifel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A gardener was at work in front of the house; Harvey talked with him about certain flowers he wished to grow this year.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A gardener was at work in front of the house; Harvey talked with him about certain flowers he wished to grow this year.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading A gardener was at work in front of the house; Harvey talked with him about certain flowers he wished to grow this year.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A gardener was at work in front of the house; Harvey talked with him about certain flowers he wished to grow this year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A gardener was at work in front of the house; Harvey talked with him about certain flowers he wished to grow this year.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A gardener was at work in front of the house; Harvey talked with him about certain flowers he wished to grow this year.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
larches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
Rolfe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A gardener was at work in front of the house; Harvey talked with him about certain flowers he wished to grow this year.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A gardener was at work in front of the house; Harvey talked with him about certain flowers he wished to grow this year.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
wavelets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading But the sun and breeze of spring promised to have their way; to drive and melt the clouds, to toss white wavelets on a blue sea, to make the gorse shine in its glory, and all the hills be glad.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A gardener was at work in front of the house; Harvey talked with him about certain flowers he wished to grow this year.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A gardener was at work in front of the house; Harvey talked with him about certain flowers he wished to grow this year.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading As his wont was, he came down at half-past eight, and strolled in the open air before breakfast.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A gardener was at work in front of the house; Harvey talked with him about certain flowers he wished to grow this year.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading There had been rain through the night; a grey mist still clung about the topmost larches of Cam Bodvean, and the Eifel summits were densely wrapped.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A gardener was at work in front of the house; Harvey talked with him about certain flowers he wished to grow this year.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A morning of April, more than two years after his marriage, found Harvey Rolfe in good health and very tolerable spirits.
