adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
cadencenounUS /ˈkeɪdəns/
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
cypress-boughs
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From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
dark-greenadjective
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
deep-branched
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From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF NAGAYA.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
Laureate's
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From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
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 Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
LyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
NAGAYA
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From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF NAGAYA.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF NAGAYA.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
TEMPLEnounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF NAGAYA.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TEMPLE OF NAGAYA.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
Theos
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From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lying lazily upon his back, with his arms clasped above his head, Theos looked dreamily up at the patches of blue sky seen between the dark-green gnarled stems and listened to the measured cadence of the Laureate's mellow voice as he recited with much tenderness the promised poem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The heat in the garden was intense--the grass was dry and brittle as though it had been scorched by passing flames,--and a singularly profound stillness reigned everywhere, there being no wind to stir the faintest rustle among the foliage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The hours wore on with stealthy rapidity,--but the two friends, reclining together under a deep-branched canopy of cypress-boughs, paid little or no heed to the flight of time.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Of course it was perfectly familiar,--the lines were precisely the same as those which he, Theos, remembered to have written out, thinking them his own, in an old manuscript book he had left at home.
