AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They went to see the family--for Yann to bid good-bye--and returned early, as they wished to rise with break of day.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading They went to see the family--for Yann to bid good-bye--and returned early, as they wished to rise with break of day.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading They went to see the family--for Yann to bid good-bye--and returned early, as they wished to rise with break of day.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was their last meal together; but they had some hours yet, and were not saddened.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The next morning the quay of Paimpol was crowded with people.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They went to see the family--for Yann to bid good-bye--and returned early, as they wished to rise with break of day.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading They went to see the family--for Yann to bid good-bye--and returned early, as they wished to rise with break of day.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading They went to see the family--for Yann to bid good-bye--and returned early, as they wished to rise with break of day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was their last meal together; but they had some hours yet, and were not saddened.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was their last meal together; but they had some hours yet, and were not saddened.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was their last meal together; but they had some hours yet, and were not saddened.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was their last meal together; but they had some hours yet, and were not saddened.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the quay of Paimpol was crowded with people.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the quay of Paimpol was crowded with people.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was their last meal together; but they had some hours yet, and were not saddened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
Paimpol
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From this reading The next morning the quay of Paimpol was crowded with people.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The next morning the quay of Paimpol was crowded with people.
Pors-Even
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From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The next morning the quay of Paimpol was crowded with people.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading They went to see the family--for Yann to bid good-bye--and returned early, as they wished to rise with break of day.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading It was their last meal together; but they had some hours yet, and were not saddened.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They went to see the family--for Yann to bid good-bye--and returned early, as they wished to rise with break of day.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was their last meal together; but they had some hours yet, and were not saddened.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was their last meal together; but they had some hours yet, and were not saddened.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading After dinner, they recovered the sweet impression of spring again, out on the Pors-Even road; for the air was calm, almost genial, and the twilight still lingered over the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went to see the family--for Yann to bid good-bye--and returned early, as they wished to rise with break of day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was their last meal together; but they had some hours yet, and were not saddened.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They went to see the family--for Yann to bid good-bye--and returned early, as they wished to rise with break of day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the spring day they had enjoyed, the falling night brought back the impression of winter, and they returned to dine before their fire, which was flaming with new branches.
Yann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went to see the family--for Yann to bid good-bye--and returned early, as they wished to rise with break of day.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was their last meal together; but they had some hours yet, and were not saddened.
