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 day of rather bright weather for the season.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Grace’s lips sucked in this native air of hers like milk.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a day of rather bright weather for the season.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a day of rather bright weather for the season.
denudedadjectiveUS /dɪˈnuːdɪd/
without the natural or usual covering
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
ever-regardful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
filteringverbUS /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a day of rather bright weather for the season.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace’s lips sucked in this native air of hers like milk.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Grace’s lips sucked in this native air of hers like milk.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grace’s lips sucked in this native air of hers like milk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a day of rather bright weather for the season.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
ivy-leaf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Grace’s lips sucked in this native air of hers like milk.
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 Grace’s lips sucked in this native air of hers like milk.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
Melbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Grace’s lips sucked in this native air of hers like milk.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Grace’s lips sucked in this native air of hers like milk.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a day of rather bright weather for the season.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It was a day of rather bright weather for the season.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was a day of rather bright weather for the season.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Grace’s lips sucked in this native air of hers like milk.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a day of rather bright weather for the season.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Grace’s lips sucked in this native air of hers like milk.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a day of rather bright weather for the season.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was a day of rather bright weather for the season.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Melbury went out for a morning walk, and her ever-regardful father, having an hour’s leisure, offered to walk with her.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The breeze was fresh and quite steady, filtering itself through the denuded mass of twigs without swaying them, but making the point of each ivy-leaf on the trunks scratch its underlying neighbor restlessly.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They soon reached a place where the wood ran down into a corner, and went outside it towards comparatively open ground.
