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 like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hour after hour I walked slowly through the woodland, pausing now and then to look from side to side.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading The wind did not blow; everywhere were stillness soft and sweet, dewy freshness, careless peace.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The wind did not blow; everywhere were stillness soft and sweet, dewy freshness, careless peace.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It was idle going, wandering in a desert with no guiding star.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading The wind did not blow; everywhere were stillness soft and sweet, dewy freshness, careless peace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The wind did not blow; everywhere were stillness soft and sweet, dewy freshness, careless peace.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading The wind did not blow; everywhere were stillness soft and sweet, dewy freshness, careless peace.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The wind did not blow; everywhere were stillness soft and sweet, dewy freshness, careless peace.
fretworknoun
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hour after hour I walked slowly through the woodland, pausing now and then to look from side to side.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was idle going, wandering in a desert with no guiding star.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading It was idle going, wandering in a desert with no guiding star.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
HournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour after hour I walked slowly through the woodland, pausing now and then to look from side to side.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hour after hour I walked slowly through the woodland, pausing now and then to look from side to side.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading It was idle going, wandering in a desert with no guiding star.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was idle going, wandering in a desert with no guiding star.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hour after hour I walked slowly through the woodland, pausing now and then to look from side to side.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was idle going, wandering in a desert with no guiding star.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wind did not blow; everywhere were stillness soft and sweet, dewy freshness, careless peace.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hour after hour I walked slowly through the woodland, pausing now and then to look from side to side.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Hour after hour I walked slowly through the woodland, pausing now and then to look from side to side.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The wind did not blow; everywhere were stillness soft and sweet, dewy freshness, careless peace.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hour after hour I walked slowly through the woodland, pausing now and then to look from side to side.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Hour after hour I walked slowly through the woodland, pausing now and then to look from side to side.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The wind did not blow; everywhere were stillness soft and sweet, dewy freshness, careless peace.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was idle going, wandering in a desert with no guiding star.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The wind did not blow; everywhere were stillness soft and sweet, dewy freshness, careless peace.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The wind did not blow; everywhere were stillness soft and sweet, dewy freshness, careless peace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hour after hour I walked slowly through the woodland, pausing now and then to look from side to side.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hour after hour I walked slowly through the woodland, pausing now and then to look from side to side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hour after hour I walked slowly through the woodland, pausing now and then to look from side to side.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hour after hour I walked slowly through the woodland, pausing now and then to look from side to side.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading It was idle going, wandering in a desert with no guiding star.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IT was like a May morning, so mild was the air, so gay the sunshine, when the mist had risen.
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Wild flowers were blooming, and here and there unfolding leaves made a delicate fretwork against a deep blue sky.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind did not blow; everywhere were stillness soft and sweet, dewy freshness, careless peace.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was idle going, wandering in a desert with no guiding star.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Hour after hour I walked slowly through the woodland, pausing now and then to look from side to side.
