adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
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 There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
ardours
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From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
box-trees
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From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
clipt
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From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
cypresses
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From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He liked the look of the cow, and the open meadow, and wanted to share it with her, he said.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He liked the look of the cow, and the open meadow, and wanted to share it with her, he said.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked the look of the cow, and the open meadow, and wanted to share it with her, he said.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He liked the look of the cow, and the open meadow, and wanted to share it with her, he said.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
MEADOWnounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading THE MEADOW.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He liked the look of the cow, and the open meadow, and wanted to share it with her, he said.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He liked the look of the cow, and the open meadow, and wanted to share it with her, he said.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading He liked the look of the cow, and the open meadow, and wanted to share it with her, he said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEADOW.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the disease advanced, his desire for fresh air and freedom grew to a great longing.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He liked the look of the cow, and the open meadow, and wanted to share it with her, he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There a red cow was switching her tail as she gathered her milk from the world, and looking as if all were well.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading One hot day, whose ardours, too strong for the leaves whose springs had begun to dry up, were burning them "yellow and black and pale and hectic red," the fancy seized him to get out of the garden with its clipt box-trees and cypresses, into the meadow beyond.
