AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The threads of garden spiders appeared thick and polished.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
crane-flies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the dry and sunny places, dozens of long-legged crane-flies whizzed off the grass at every step the passer took.
dahlias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
dashesnounUS /ˈdæʃɪz/
plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
DewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading In the dry and sunny places, dozens of long-legged crane-flies whizzed off the grass at every step the passer took.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
FancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
FuchsiasnounUS /ˈfjuːʃəz/
plural of “fuchsia” — any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The threads of garden spiders appeared thick and polished.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
long-leggedadjective
having long legs
From this reading In the dry and sunny places, dozens of long-legged crane-flies whizzed off the grass at every step the passer took.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the dry and sunny places, dozens of long-legged crane-flies whizzed off the grass at every step the passer took.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
passernounUS /ˈpæsər/
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading In the dry and sunny places, dozens of long-legged crane-flies whizzed off the grass at every step the passer took.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the dry and sunny places, dozens of long-legged crane-flies whizzed off the grass at every step the passer took.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The threads of garden spiders appeared thick and polished.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
spidersnounUS /ˈspaɪdərz/
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading The threads of garden spiders appeared thick and polished.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In the dry and sunny places, dozens of long-legged crane-flies whizzed off the grass at every step the passer took.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
summer-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading In the dry and sunny places, dozens of long-legged crane-flies whizzed off the grass at every step the passer took.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The threads of garden spiders appeared thick and polished.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading The threads of garden spiders appeared thick and polished.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the dry and sunny places, dozens of long-legged crane-flies whizzed off the grass at every step the passer took.
tranter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fancy Day and her friend Susan Dewy the tranter’s daughter, were in such a spot as this, pulling down a bough laden with early apples.
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 Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A CONFESSION It was a morning of the latter summer-time; a morning of lingering dews, when the grass is never dry in the shade.
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading In the dry and sunny places, dozens of long-legged crane-flies whizzed off the grass at every step the passer took.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fuchsias and dahlias were laden till eleven o’clock with small drops and dashes of water, changing the colour of their sparkle at every movement of the air; and elsewhere hanging on twigs like small silver fruit.
