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 perfect day for the wedding.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Autumn at her brightest and gayest before her new bright robes began to brown.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Them as has, gets," murmured Mrs. Sykes, gloomily, as she tied on her Sunday bonnet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Autumn at her brightest and gayest before her new bright robes began to brown.
AutumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn at her brightest and gayest before her new bright robes began to brown.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Autumn at her brightest and gayest before her new bright robes began to brown.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Autumn at her brightest and gayest before her new bright robes began to brown.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading "Them as has, gets," murmured Mrs. Sykes, gloomily, as she tied on her Sunday bonnet.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Autumn at her brightest and gayest before her new bright robes began to brown.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Autumn at her brightest and gayest before her new bright robes began to brown.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Autumn at her brightest and gayest before her new bright robes began to brown.
cool-lipped
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From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a perfect day for the wedding.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a perfect day for the wedding.
gayest
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From this reading Autumn at her brightest and gayest before her new bright robes began to brown.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Them as has, gets," murmured Mrs. Sykes, gloomily, as she tied on her Sunday bonnet.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "Them as has, gets," murmured Mrs. Sykes, gloomily, as she tied on her Sunday bonnet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Them as has, gets," murmured Mrs. Sykes, gloomily, as she tied on her Sunday bonnet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Autumn at her brightest and gayest before her new bright robes began to brown.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a perfect day for the wedding.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She rather resented the kindness of nature upon this present occasion.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Them as has, gets," murmured Mrs. Sykes, gloomily, as she tied on her Sunday bonnet.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Them as has, gets," murmured Mrs. Sykes, gloomily, as she tied on her Sunday bonnet.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She rather resented the kindness of nature upon this present occasion.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Autumn at her brightest and gayest before her new bright robes began to brown.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading She rather resented the kindness of nature upon this present occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Them as has, gets," murmured Mrs. Sykes, gloomily, as she tied on her Sunday bonnet.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was a perfect day for the wedding.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She rather resented the kindness of nature upon this present occasion.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She rather resented the kindness of nature upon this present occasion.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading She rather resented the kindness of nature upon this present occasion.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Autumn at her brightest and gayest before her new bright robes began to brown.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Them as has, gets," murmured Mrs. Sykes, gloomily, as she tied on her Sunday bonnet.
SoftadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "Them as has, gets," murmured Mrs. Sykes, gloomily, as she tied on her Sunday bonnet.
Sykes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Them as has, gets," murmured Mrs. Sykes, gloomily, as she tied on her Sunday bonnet.
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 perfect day for the wedding.
ThempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Them as has, gets," murmured Mrs. Sykes, gloomily, as she tied on her Sunday bonnet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She rather resented the kindness of nature upon this present occasion.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading "Them as has, gets," murmured Mrs. Sykes, gloomily, as she tied on her Sunday bonnet.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Autumn at her brightest and gayest before her new bright robes began to brown.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She rather resented the kindness of nature upon this present occasion.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Soft air, mellow sun, cool-lipped breeze, horizon veiled in tinted mist--a gem of a day, the jewel of a season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a perfect day for the wedding.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was a perfect day for the wedding.
