adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
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 Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was preoccupied and eager, but fully aware of the need for coolness, for it was quite possible that he might fail in the task he had in hand.
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 In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading He was preoccupied and eager, but fully aware of the need for coolness, for it was quite possible that he might fail in the task he had in hand.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
Dene
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From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He was preoccupied and eager, but fully aware of the need for coolness, for it was quite possible that he might fail in the task he had in hand.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He was preoccupied and eager, but fully aware of the need for coolness, for it was quite possible that he might fail in the task he had in hand.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
fellsnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was preoccupied and eager, but fully aware of the need for coolness, for it was quite possible that he might fail in the task he had in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was preoccupied and eager, but fully aware of the need for coolness, for it was quite possible that he might fail in the task he had in hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was preoccupied and eager, but fully aware of the need for coolness, for it was quite possible that he might fail in the task he had in hand.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He was preoccupied and eager, but fully aware of the need for coolness, for it was quite possible that he might fail in the task he had in hand.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was preoccupied and eager, but fully aware of the need for coolness, for it was quite possible that he might fail in the task he had in hand.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading He was preoccupied and eager, but fully aware of the need for coolness, for it was quite possible that he might fail in the task he had in hand.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was preoccupied and eager, but fully aware of the need for coolness, for it was quite possible that he might fail in the task he had in hand.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He was preoccupied and eager, but fully aware of the need for coolness, for it was quite possible that he might fail in the task he had in hand.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the distance the ranks of fells rose black and solemn out of filmy trails of mist, but the valley had faded to a trough of shadow.
VANEnounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vane noticed it all by some involuntary action of his senses, for although, at the time, he was oblivious to his surroundings, he afterward found that he could recall each detail of the scene with vivid distinctness.
WITHDRAWSverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔːz/
third-person singular of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading VANE WITHDRAWS Dusk was drawing on, but there was still a little light in the western sky, when Vane strolled along the terrace in front of the Dene.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading A faint breeze was stirring, and the silence was broken by the soft patter of withered leaves which fluttered down across the lawn.
