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A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.
The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.
It grows a living presence, bold and shy, Cradling the future in a glorious past.
The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.
The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.
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A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.
Line 2
The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.
/ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈwʊdlænd ˈθiːətər siːmz tuː weɪt ɔːl ˈtremjələs wɪð hoʊp ənd ˈwɪstfəl dʒɔɪ fɔːr ˈsʌmθɪŋ ðæt ɪz ʃʊr tuː kʌm æt læst sʌm diːp ɪˈmoʊʃən ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ ɡreɪt/
Line 3
It grows a living presence, bold and shy, Cradling the future in a glorious past.
/ɪt ɡroʊz ə ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈprezəns boʊld ənd ʃaɪ ˈkreɪdəlɪŋ ðə ˈfjuːtʃər ɪn ə ˈɡlɔːriəs pæst/
Line 4
The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.
/ðə roʊd tuː ˈævɪnjɔːn ə ˈmɪnstrəl stændz ɑːn ə ˈmɑːrbəl ster bloʊn baɪ ðə braɪt waɪnd ˌdebəˈner bɪˈloʊ laɪz ðə siː ə ˈsæfaɪər flɔːr əˈbʌv ɑːn ðə ˈterəs ə ˈtɜːrət dɔːr freɪmz ə ˈleɪdi ˈlɪstləs ənd wɑːn bʌt fer fɔːr ðə aɪ tuː rest əˈpɑːn/
Line 5
The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.
/ðə ˈmɪnstrəl plʌks æt hɪz ˈsɪlvər strɪŋz ənd ˈlʊkɪŋ ʌp tuː ðə ˈleɪdi sɪŋz daʊn ðə roʊd tuː ˈævɪnjɔːn ðə lɔːŋ lɔːŋ roʊd tuː ˈævɪnjɔːn əˈkrɔːs ðə brɪdʒ tuː ˈævɪnjɔːn wʌn ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ɪn ðə sprɪŋ/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Avignon noun US /ˈævɪnjɔːn/

a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism

From this reading “The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.”

Cradling verb US /ˈkreɪdəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “cradle” — hold gently and carefully

From this reading “It grows a living presence, bold and shy, Cradling the future in a glorious past.”

debonair adjective US /ˌdebəˈner/

having a sophisticated charm

From this reading “The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.”

finite adjective US /ˈfaɪnaɪt/

bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent

From this reading “The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.”

minstrel noun US /ˈmɪnstrəl/

a singer of folk songs

From this reading “The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.”

plucks noun US /plʌks/

plural of “pluck” — the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury

From this reading “The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.”

sapphire adjective US /ˈsæfaɪər/

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading “The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.”

turret noun US /ˈtɜːrət/

a small tower extending above a building

From this reading “The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.

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 little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

AvignonnounUS /ˈævɪnjɔːn/

a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

BlownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading It grows a living presence, bold and shy, Cradling the future in a glorious past.

bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

CradlingverbUS /ˈkreɪdəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “cradle” — hold gently and carefully

From this reading It grows a living presence, bold and shy, Cradling the future in a glorious past.

debonairadjectiveUS /ˌdebəˈner/

having a sophisticated charm

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

ElsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/

in or to another place

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

Fancy's

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From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

finiteadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnaɪt/

bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

FramesnounUS /freɪmz/

plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading It grows a living presence, bold and shy, Cradling the future in a glorious past.

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading It grows a living presence, bold and shy, Cradling the future in a glorious past.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading It grows a living presence, bold and shy, Cradling the future in a glorious past.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It grows a living presence, bold and shy, Cradling the future in a glorious past.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It grows a living presence, bold and shy, Cradling the future in a glorious past.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It grows a living presence, bold and shy, Cradling the future in a glorious past.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.

marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

MinstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/

a singer of folk songs

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It grows a living presence, bold and shy, Cradling the future in a glorious past.

plucksnounUS /plʌks/

plural of “pluck” — the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury

From this reading The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.

potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/

having great influence

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading It grows a living presence, bold and shy, Cradling the future in a glorious past.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

RoadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/

providing abundant nourishment

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

semblances

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading It grows a living presence, bold and shy, Cradling the future in a glorious past.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.

singsverbUS /sɪŋz/

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

spellverbUS /spel/

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.

stairnounUS /ster/

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/

the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments

From this reading The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

terracenounUS /ˈterəs/

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/

a small tower extending above a building

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The minstrel plucks at his silver strings, And looking up to the lady, sings: -- Down the road to Avignon, The long, long road to Avignon, Across the bridge to Avignon, One morning in the spring.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The Road to Avignon A Minstrel stands on a marble stair, Blown by the bright wind, debonair; Below lies the sea, a sapphire floor, Above on the terrace a turret door Frames a lady, listless and wan, But fair for the eye to rest upon.

wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading The silence almost is a sound, and dreams Take on the semblances of finite things; So potent is the spell that what but seems Elsewhere, is lifted here on Fancy's wings.

wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/

showing pensive sadness

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading The little woodland theatre seems to wait, All tremulous with hope and wistful joy, For something that is sure to come at last, Some deep emotion, satisfying, great.

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