adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not long is the new-made grave left unwatched to the solemn guardianship of Solitude and Night.
Antonina
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From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
dishonoured
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From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
gazesnounUS /ˈɡeɪzəz/
plural of “gaze” — a long fixed look
From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
Goisvintha
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From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Not long is the new-made grave left unwatched to the solemn guardianship of Solitude and Night.
GUARDIANnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading THE GUARDIAN RESTORED.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading Not long is the new-made grave left unwatched to the solemn guardianship of Solitude and Night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not long is the new-made grave left unwatched to the solemn guardianship of Solitude and Night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Not long is the new-made grave left unwatched to the solemn guardianship of Solitude and Night.
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 Not long is the new-made grave left unwatched to the solemn guardianship of Solitude and Night.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
new-madeadjective
newly made
From this reading Not long is the new-made grave left unwatched to the solemn guardianship of Solitude and Night.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Not long is the new-made grave left unwatched to the solemn guardianship of Solitude and Night.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long is the new-made grave left unwatched to the solemn guardianship of Solitude and Night.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not long is the new-made grave left unwatched to the solemn guardianship of Solitude and Night.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
RESTOREDverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading THE GUARDIAN RESTORED.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
scansnounUS /skænz/
plural of “scan” — the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Not long is the new-made grave left unwatched to the solemn guardianship of Solitude and Night.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
SolitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Not long is the new-made grave left unwatched to the solemn guardianship of Solitude and Night.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUARDIAN RESTORED.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not long is the new-made grave left unwatched to the solemn guardianship of Solitude and Night.
Ulpius
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From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
unwatched
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From this reading Not long is the new-made grave left unwatched to the solemn guardianship of Solitude and Night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
warrior's
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From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a stranger, an outcast; a man lost, dishonoured, abandoned--it is the solitary and ruined Ulpius who now gazes with indifferent eyes upon the peaceful garden and the eloquent grave.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading More than a few minutes have scarcely elapsed since it was dug, yet already human footsteps press its yielding surface, and a human glance scans attentively its small and homely mound.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But it is not Antonina, whom he loved; it is not Goisvintha, through whose vengeance he was lost, who now looks upon the earth above the young warrior's corpse.
