adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading How soft the air is!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "WHEN YOUTH, THE DREAM, DEPARTS" The leaves are falling!
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading This is certainly one of the most beautiful of autumn days.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This is certainly one of the most beautiful of autumn days.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading How calm and fresh!
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This is certainly one of the most beautiful of autumn days.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This is certainly one of the most beautiful of autumn days.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
DEPARTSverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading "WHEN YOUTH, THE DREAM, DEPARTS" The leaves are falling!
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "WHEN YOUTH, THE DREAM, DEPARTS" The leaves are falling!
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "WHEN YOUTH, THE DREAM, DEPARTS" The leaves are falling!
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading How calm and fresh!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
grayish-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
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From this reading How soft the air is!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "WHEN YOUTH, THE DREAM, DEPARTS" The leaves are falling!
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
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 This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading This is certainly one of the most beautiful of autumn days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is certainly one of the most beautiful of autumn days.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is certainly one of the most beautiful of autumn days.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading How soft the air is!
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHEN YOUTH, THE DREAM, DEPARTS" The leaves are falling!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "WHEN YOUTH, THE DREAM, DEPARTS" The leaves are falling!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This October afternoon is deliciously serene, there is not a cloud in the grayish-blue sky, where the sun, which has shed a pure and steady light since morning, has begun majestically to decline, like a good king who has grown old after a long and prosperous reign.
YOUTHnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "WHEN YOUTH, THE DREAM, DEPARTS" The leaves are falling!
