AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gibbous moon hung in the eastern star-specked sky.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A light shone dimly through the square little window of the bedroom.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading VIOLA GWYN They stepped outside the cabin, into the fresh, brisk gale that was blowing.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading VIOLA GWYN They stepped outside the cabin, into the fresh, brisk gale that was blowing.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading VIOLA GWYN They stepped outside the cabin, into the fresh, brisk gale that was blowing.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading A light shone dimly through the square little window of the bedroom.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A gibbous moon hung in the eastern star-specked sky.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading VIOLA GWYN They stepped outside the cabin, into the fresh, brisk gale that was blowing.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading VIOLA GWYN They stepped outside the cabin, into the fresh, brisk gale that was blowing.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
gibbousadjective
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
From this reading A gibbous moon hung in the eastern star-specked sky.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
GWYNnounUS /ɡwɪn/
Celtic underworld god
From this reading VIOLA GWYN They stepped outside the cabin, into the fresh, brisk gale that was blowing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A gibbous moon hung in the eastern star-specked sky.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A gibbous moon hung in the eastern star-specked sky.
inconstantadjective
likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading VIOLA GWYN They stepped outside the cabin, into the fresh, brisk gale that was blowing.
Kenneth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light shone dimly through the square little window of the bedroom.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A light shone dimly through the square little window of the bedroom.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A gibbous moon hung in the eastern star-specked sky.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading VIOLA GWYN They stepped outside the cabin, into the fresh, brisk gale that was blowing.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
ScurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
settler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A light shone dimly through the square little window of the bedroom.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A gibbous moon hung in the eastern star-specked sky.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading A light shone dimly through the square little window of the bedroom.
star-specked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A gibbous moon hung in the eastern star-specked sky.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading VIOLA GWYN They stepped outside the cabin, into the fresh, brisk gale that was blowing.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VIOLA GWYN They stepped outside the cabin, into the fresh, brisk gale that was blowing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIOLA GWYN They stepped outside the cabin, into the fresh, brisk gale that was blowing.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VIOLA GWYN They stepped outside the cabin, into the fresh, brisk gale that was blowing.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A light shone dimly through the square little window of the bedroom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
VIOLAnounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading VIOLA GWYN They stepped outside the cabin, into the fresh, brisk gale that was blowing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VIOLA GWYN They stepped outside the cabin, into the fresh, brisk gale that was blowing.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A light shone dimly through the square little window of the bedroom.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Scurrying moonlit clouds off in the west sped northward on the sweep of the inconstant wind, which had shifted within the hour.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Kenneth's imagination penetrated to sacred precincts beyond the solid logs: he pictured her in the other frock, moving gracefully before the fascinated eyes of the settler's wife, proud as a peacock and yet as gay as the lark.
