adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was pleased, and unconsciously took the pleasant infusion for a favourable omen.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Wanderer stood still before the door.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Then he laid his hand boldly upon the chain of the bell.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Then he laid his hand boldly upon the chain of the bell.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Then he laid his hand boldly upon the chain of the bell.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Wanderer stood still before the door.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading He was pleased, and unconsciously took the pleasant infusion for a favourable omen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was pleased, and unconsciously took the pleasant infusion for a favourable omen.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he laid his hand boldly upon the chain of the bell.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
infusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːʒən/
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading He was pleased, and unconsciously took the pleasant infusion for a favourable omen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then he laid his hand boldly upon the chain of the bell.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading He was pleased, and unconsciously took the pleasant infusion for a favourable omen.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was pleased, and unconsciously took the pleasant infusion for a favourable omen.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was pleased, and unconsciously took the pleasant infusion for a favourable omen.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
quick-drawn
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From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Wanderer stood still before the door.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Wanderer stood still before the door.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wanderer stood still before the door.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he laid his hand boldly upon the chain of the bell.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was pleased, and unconsciously took the pleasant infusion for a favourable omen.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading He was pleased, and unconsciously took the pleasant infusion for a favourable omen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he laid his hand boldly upon the chain of the bell.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The Wanderer stood still before the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He expected to hear the harsh jingling of cracked metal, but he was surprised by the silvery clearness and musical quality of the ringing tones which reached his ear.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading In the freezing air, his quick-drawn breath made fantastic wreaths of mist, white and full of odd shapes as he watched the tiny clouds curling quickly into each other before the blackened oak.
