adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a bank of turf sloping to the rocks Estein sat with Osla, drinking in the freshness of the air.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On a bank of turf sloping to the rocks Estein sat with Osla, drinking in the freshness of the air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On a bank of turf sloping to the rocks Estein sat with Osla, drinking in the freshness of the air.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
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 "My father, I fear, is in a black mood," she said.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading On a bank of turf sloping to the rocks Estein sat with Osla, drinking in the freshness of the air.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
Estein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a bank of turf sloping to the rocks Estein sat with Osla, drinking in the freshness of the air.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My father, I fear, is in a black mood," she said.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "My father, I fear, is in a black mood," she said.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading On a bank of turf sloping to the rocks Estein sat with Osla, drinking in the freshness of the air.
glimmered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
headlands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My father, I fear, is in a black mood," she said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My father, I fear, is in a black mood," she said.
ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND SPELL.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
milkedverbUS /mɪlkt/
past form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "My father, I fear, is in a black mood," she said.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father, I fear, is in a black mood," she said.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a bank of turf sloping to the rocks Estein sat with Osla, drinking in the freshness of the air.
Osla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a bank of turf sloping to the rocks Estein sat with Osla, drinking in the freshness of the air.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
restfullyadverb
in a restful manner
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On a bank of turf sloping to the rocks Estein sat with Osla, drinking in the freshness of the air.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My father, I fear, is in a black mood," she said.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On a bank of turf sloping to the rocks Estein sat with Osla, drinking in the freshness of the air.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading On a bank of turf sloping to the rocks Estein sat with Osla, drinking in the freshness of the air.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
SPELLverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE ISLAND SPELL.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND SPELL.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had milked their solitary cow, baked cakes enough for the day's fare, and now, her simple housekeeping over, she was free to entertain her guest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a bank of turf sloping to the rocks Estein sat with Osla, drinking in the freshness of the air.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading On a bank of turf sloping to the rocks Estein sat with Osla, drinking in the freshness of the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Holy Isle was bathed in morning sunshine, shadows of light clouds chased each other over the hills across the sound, and out beyond the headlands the blue sea glimmered restfully.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a bank of turf sloping to the rocks Estein sat with Osla, drinking in the freshness of the air.
