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 a lovely, sparkling day.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air blew cool and sweet upon his lips.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Long shadows swept like beating wings along the mountain sides.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rivers leaped and danced in sunshine.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Long shadows swept like beating wings along the mountain sides.
Benis
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From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The air blew cool and sweet upon his lips.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The air blew cool and sweet upon his lips.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The rivers leaped and danced in sunshine.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The air blew cool and sweet upon his lips.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rivers leaped and danced in sunshine.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The rivers leaped and danced in sunshine.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Long shadows swept like beating wings along the mountain sides.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The air blew cool and sweet upon his lips.
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 Long shadows swept like beating wings along the mountain sides.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely, sparkling day.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Long shadows swept like beating wings along the mountain sides.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The rivers leaped and danced in sunshine.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Long shadows swept like beating wings along the mountain sides.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Long shadows swept like beating wings along the mountain sides.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading It was a lovely, sparkling day.
Spence
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From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The rivers leaped and danced in sunshine.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The air blew cool and sweet upon his lips.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Long shadows swept like beating wings along the mountain sides.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The air blew cool and sweet upon his lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely, sparkling day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seemed to Benis Spence afterward that during that last day, while the train plunged steadily down to sea level, he passed every boundary ever set for the patience of man.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Long shadows swept like beating wings along the mountain sides.
