adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
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 He had no eyes for the strange flower-transfiguration of the lately barren land,--all his interest was centered on the slender, graceful form of the mysterious Maiden.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Here surely was no Angel wanderer from unseen spheres!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading He had no eyes for the strange flower-transfiguration of the lately barren land,--all his interest was centered on the slender, graceful form of the mysterious Maiden.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading He had no eyes for the strange flower-transfiguration of the lately barren land,--all his interest was centered on the slender, graceful form of the mysterious Maiden.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
EDRIS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOD'S MAIDEN EDRIS.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had no eyes for the strange flower-transfiguration of the lately barren land,--all his interest was centered on the slender, graceful form of the mysterious Maiden.
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 He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
flower-transfiguration
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no eyes for the strange flower-transfiguration of the lately barren land,--all his interest was centered on the slender, graceful form of the mysterious Maiden.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He had no eyes for the strange flower-transfiguration of the lately barren land,--all his interest was centered on the slender, graceful form of the mysterious Maiden.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here surely was no Angel wanderer from unseen spheres!
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
GOD'SnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading GOD'S MAIDEN EDRIS.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading He had no eyes for the strange flower-transfiguration of the lately barren land,--all his interest was centered on the slender, graceful form of the mysterious Maiden.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no eyes for the strange flower-transfiguration of the lately barren land,--all his interest was centered on the slender, graceful form of the mysterious Maiden.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here surely was no Angel wanderer from unseen spheres!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had no eyes for the strange flower-transfiguration of the lately barren land,--all his interest was centered on the slender, graceful form of the mysterious Maiden.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had no eyes for the strange flower-transfiguration of the lately barren land,--all his interest was centered on the slender, graceful form of the mysterious Maiden.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading He had no eyes for the strange flower-transfiguration of the lately barren land,--all his interest was centered on the slender, graceful form of the mysterious Maiden.
MAIDENnounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading GOD'S MAIDEN EDRIS.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading He had no eyes for the strange flower-transfiguration of the lately barren land,--all his interest was centered on the slender, graceful form of the mysterious Maiden.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Here surely was no Angel wanderer from unseen spheres!
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
sedatelyadverbUS /sɪˈdeɪtli/
in a sedate manner
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
ShapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He had no eyes for the strange flower-transfiguration of the lately barren land,--all his interest was centered on the slender, graceful form of the mysterious Maiden.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Here surely was no Angel wanderer from unseen spheres!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had no eyes for the strange flower-transfiguration of the lately barren land,--all his interest was centered on the slender, graceful form of the mysterious Maiden.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Here surely was no Angel wanderer from unseen spheres!
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading ... only a girl, clad in floating gray draperies that clung softly to her slim figure, and trailed behind her as she moved sedately along through the snow-white blossoms that bent beneath her noiseless tread.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Here surely was no Angel wanderer from unseen spheres!
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Here surely was no Angel wanderer from unseen spheres!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here surely was no Angel wanderer from unseen spheres!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ran on swiftly for a few paces,--then coming more closely in view of the misty Shape he pursued, he checked himself abruptly and stood still, his heart sinking with a bitter and irrepressible sense of disappointment.
