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 going to be a perfect June day.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The library building, squat and solid, redolent with the collected tomes of the ages, stood as a testament to humanity's progress.
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 All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already a cloudless, azure sky, promising no hint of rain, arched over a shimmering campus.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Already a cloudless, azure sky, promising no hint of rain, arched over a shimmering campus.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In perfect compliment, the lovely old brick and stone buildings sat around the campus, complaisant and secure, full of pride and tradition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The library building, squat and solid, redolent with the collected tomes of the ages, stood as a testament to humanity's progress.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Already a cloudless, azure sky, promising no hint of rain, arched over a shimmering campus.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was going to be a perfect June day.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading In perfect compliment, the lovely old brick and stone buildings sat around the campus, complaisant and secure, full of pride and tradition.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The library building, squat and solid, redolent with the collected tomes of the ages, stood as a testament to humanity's progress.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In perfect compliment, the lovely old brick and stone buildings sat around the campus, complaisant and secure, full of pride and tradition.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Already a cloudless, azure sky, promising no hint of rain, arched over a shimmering campus.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Already a cloudless, azure sky, promising no hint of rain, arched over a shimmering campus.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The library building, squat and solid, redolent with the collected tomes of the ages, stood as a testament to humanity's progress.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
complaisantadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading In perfect compliment, the lovely old brick and stone buildings sat around the campus, complaisant and secure, full of pride and tradition.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading In perfect compliment, the lovely old brick and stone buildings sat around the campus, complaisant and secure, full of pride and tradition.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was going to be a perfect June day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In perfect compliment, the lovely old brick and stone buildings sat around the campus, complaisant and secure, full of pride and tradition.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was going to be a perfect June day.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Already a cloudless, azure sky, promising no hint of rain, arched over a shimmering campus.
humanity'snounUS /hjuːˈmænɪtiz/
possessive form of “humanity” — the quality of being humane
From this reading The library building, squat and solid, redolent with the collected tomes of the ages, stood as a testament to humanity's progress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was going to be a perfect June day.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was going to be a perfect June day.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading The library building, squat and solid, redolent with the collected tomes of the ages, stood as a testament to humanity's progress.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading In perfect compliment, the lovely old brick and stone buildings sat around the campus, complaisant and secure, full of pride and tradition.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Already a cloudless, azure sky, promising no hint of rain, arched over a shimmering campus.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already a cloudless, azure sky, promising no hint of rain, arched over a shimmering campus.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In perfect compliment, the lovely old brick and stone buildings sat around the campus, complaisant and secure, full of pride and tradition.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Already a cloudless, azure sky, promising no hint of rain, arched over a shimmering campus.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was going to be a perfect June day.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading In perfect compliment, the lovely old brick and stone buildings sat around the campus, complaisant and secure, full of pride and tradition.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The library building, squat and solid, redolent with the collected tomes of the ages, stood as a testament to humanity's progress.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Already a cloudless, azure sky, promising no hint of rain, arched over a shimmering campus.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Already a cloudless, azure sky, promising no hint of rain, arched over a shimmering campus.
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading The library building, squat and solid, redolent with the collected tomes of the ages, stood as a testament to humanity's progress.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In perfect compliment, the lovely old brick and stone buildings sat around the campus, complaisant and secure, full of pride and tradition.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading In perfect compliment, the lovely old brick and stone buildings sat around the campus, complaisant and secure, full of pride and tradition.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Already a cloudless, azure sky, promising no hint of rain, arched over a shimmering campus.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Already a cloudless, azure sky, promising no hint of rain, arched over a shimmering campus.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The library building, squat and solid, redolent with the collected tomes of the ages, stood as a testament to humanity's progress.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading The library building, squat and solid, redolent with the collected tomes of the ages, stood as a testament to humanity's progress.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In perfect compliment, the lovely old brick and stone buildings sat around the campus, complaisant and secure, full of pride and tradition.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The library building, squat and solid, redolent with the collected tomes of the ages, stood as a testament to humanity's progress.
testamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading The library building, squat and solid, redolent with the collected tomes of the ages, stood as a testament to humanity's progress.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was going to be a perfect June day.
tomesnounUS /toʊmz/
plural of “tome” — a (usually) large and scholarly book
From this reading The library building, squat and solid, redolent with the collected tomes of the ages, stood as a testament to humanity's progress.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading In perfect compliment, the lovely old brick and stone buildings sat around the campus, complaisant and secure, full of pride and tradition.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was going to be a perfect June day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All shades of green were represented and so was every color in the flowers that lined the walks and burst forth from the beds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The library building, squat and solid, redolent with the collected tomes of the ages, stood as a testament to humanity's progress.
