ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading Ever since Miss Browning's unlucky conversation, things had been ajar in the Gibsons' house.
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 The autumn drifted away through all its seasons.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
apple-orchards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn drifted away through all its seasons.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The autumn drifted away through all its seasons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since Miss Browning's unlucky conversation, things had been ajar in the Gibsons' house.
Browning'snounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋz/
possessive form of “browning” — United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Ever since Miss Browning's unlucky conversation, things had been ajar in the Gibsons' house.
BURSTSnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading THE STORM BURSTS.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Ever since Miss Browning's unlucky conversation, things had been ajar in the Gibsons' house.
corn-harvest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The autumn drifted away through all its seasons.
EveradverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Ever since Miss Browning's unlucky conversation, things had been ajar in the Gibsons' house.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
GibsonsnounUS /ˈɡɪbsənz/
plural of “gibson” — United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading Ever since Miss Browning's unlucky conversation, things had been ajar in the Gibsons' house.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
hazel-copses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ever since Miss Browning's unlucky conversation, things had been ajar in the Gibsons' house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The autumn drifted away through all its seasons.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ever since Miss Browning's unlucky conversation, things had been ajar in the Gibsons' house.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
rambles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The autumn drifted away through all its seasons.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since Miss Browning's unlucky conversation, things had been ajar in the Gibsons' house.
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM BURSTS.
strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
stubble-fields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM BURSTS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Ever since Miss Browning's unlucky conversation, things had been ajar in the Gibsons' house.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The autumn drifted away through all its seasons.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
tulip-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Ever since Miss Browning's unlucky conversation, things had been ajar in the Gibsons' house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading There was comparative silence in the land, excepting for the distant shots, and the whirr of the partridges as they rose up from the field.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The golden corn-harvest, the walks through the stubble-fields, and rambles into hazel-copses in search of nuts; the stripping of the apple-orchards of their ruddy fruit, amid the joyous cries and shouts of watching children; and the gorgeous tulip-like colouring of the later time had now come on with the shortening days.
