adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And inside, in a high-backed chair, there sat a man, his arms folded, his eyes fixed steadily upon vacancy.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sat then, so had he sat for a whole day and a whole night.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And inside, in a high-backed chair, there sat a man, his arms folded, his eyes fixed steadily upon vacancy.
chinknounUS /tʃɪŋk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion.
clematisnounUS /ˈklemətɪs/
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As he sat then, so had he sat for a whole day and a whole night.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And inside, in a high-backed chair, there sat a man, his arms folded, his eyes fixed steadily upon vacancy.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading And inside, in a high-backed chair, there sat a man, his arms folded, his eyes fixed steadily upon vacancy.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading And inside, in a high-backed chair, there sat a man, his arms folded, his eyes fixed steadily upon vacancy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
half-opened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he sat then, so had he sat for a whole day and a whole night.
high-backedadjective
having a high back
From this reading And inside, in a high-backed chair, there sat a man, his arms folded, his eyes fixed steadily upon vacancy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And inside, in a high-backed chair, there sat a man, his arms folded, his eyes fixed steadily upon vacancy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading And inside, in a high-backed chair, there sat a man, his arms folded, his eyes fixed steadily upon vacancy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
lazieradjectiveUS /ˈleɪziər/
comparative of “lazy” — moving slowly and gently
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And inside, in a high-backed chair, there sat a man, his arms folded, his eyes fixed steadily upon vacancy.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As he sat then, so had he sat for a whole day and a whole night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And inside, in a high-backed chair, there sat a man, his arms folded, his eyes fixed steadily upon vacancy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he sat then, so had he sat for a whole day and a whole night.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading And inside, in a high-backed chair, there sat a man, his arms folded, his eyes fixed steadily upon vacancy.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion.
summer-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As he sat then, so had he sat for a whole day and a whole night.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And inside, in a high-backed chair, there sat a man, his arms folded, his eyes fixed steadily upon vacancy.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And inside, in a high-backed chair, there sat a man, his arms folded, his eyes fixed steadily upon vacancy.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading And inside, in a high-backed chair, there sat a man, his arms folded, his eyes fixed steadily upon vacancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As he sat then, so had he sat for a whole day and a whole night.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was late summer-time, and the perfume of flowers stole into the darkened room through the half-opened window.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From without came the pleasant murmur of bees and many lazier insects floating over the gorgeous flower beds, resting for a while on the clematis which had made the piazza a blaze of purple splendour.
zigzagverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading The sunlight forced its way through a chink in the blind, and stretched across the floor in strange zigzag fashion.
