adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shallow lakes of water reiterate every detail of earth and sky; we dwell in a double universe.
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 Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It gives the roads (to the sympathetic eye) something of the beauty of Venice.
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 Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
brightensverbUS /ˈbraɪtənz/
third-person singular of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading If it dims the sky, it brightens the earth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
decreasesnounUS /dɪˈkriːsəz/
plural of “decrease” — a change downward
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Shallow lakes of water reiterate every detail of earth and sky; we dwell in a double universe.
dimsverbUS /dɪmz/
third-person singular of “dim” — switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
From this reading If it dims the sky, it brightens the earth.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Shallow lakes of water reiterate every detail of earth and sky; we dwell in a double universe.
doublesnounUS /ˈdʌbəlz/
badminton played with two players on each side
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Shallow lakes of water reiterate every detail of earth and sky; we dwell in a double universe.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If it dims the sky, it brightens the earth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Shallow lakes of water reiterate every detail of earth and sky; we dwell in a double universe.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading It gives the roads (to the sympathetic eye) something of the beauty of Venice.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives the roads (to the sympathetic eye) something of the beauty of Venice.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it dims the sky, it brightens the earth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shallow lakes of water reiterate every detail of earth and sky; we dwell in a double universe.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Shallow lakes of water reiterate every detail of earth and sky; we dwell in a double universe.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
looking-glass
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From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
reiterateverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Shallow lakes of water reiterate every detail of earth and sky; we dwell in a double universe.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading It gives the roads (to the sympathetic eye) something of the beauty of Venice.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
ShallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Shallow lakes of water reiterate every detail of earth and sky; we dwell in a double universe.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading If it dims the sky, it brightens the earth.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It gives the roads (to the sympathetic eye) something of the beauty of Venice.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading It gives the roads (to the sympathetic eye) something of the beauty of Venice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It gives the roads (to the sympathetic eye) something of the beauty of Venice.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Shallow lakes of water reiterate every detail of earth and sky; we dwell in a double universe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading It gives the roads (to the sympathetic eye) something of the beauty of Venice.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Shallow lakes of water reiterate every detail of earth and sky; we dwell in a double universe.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shallow lakes of water reiterate every detail of earth and sky; we dwell in a double universe.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Sometimes walking upon bare and lustrous pavements, wet under numerous lamps, a man seems a black blot on all that golden looking-glass, and could fancy he was flying in a yellow sky.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And indeed this is the last and not the least gracious of the casual works of magic wrought by rain: that while it decreases light, yet it doubles it.
