AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
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 And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
BELTANE
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From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
bulbousadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlbəs/
shaped like a bulb
From this reading A fat man he was, jolly of figure and mightily round; his nose was bulbous and he had a drooping lip.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
clickingverbUS /ˈklɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
DISCOURSEnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading A fat man he was, jolly of figure and mightily round; his nose was bulbous and he had a drooping lip.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading A fat man he was, jolly of figure and mightily round; his nose was bulbous and he had a drooping lip.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A fat man he was, jolly of figure and mightily round; his nose was bulbous and he had a drooping lip.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
FRIARnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
GoingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
HELDadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A fat man he was, jolly of figure and mightily round; his nose was bulbous and he had a drooping lip.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A fat man he was, jolly of figure and mightily round; his nose was bulbous and he had a drooping lip.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A fat man he was, jolly of figure and mightily round; his nose was bulbous and he had a drooping lip.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading A fat man he was, jolly of figure and mightily round; his nose was bulbous and he had a drooping lip.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
murmurousadjective
characterized by soft sounds
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
neath
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A fat man he was, jolly of figure and mightily round; his nose was bulbous and he had a drooping lip.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A fat man he was, jolly of figure and mightily round; his nose was bulbous and he had a drooping lip.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
sad-eyed
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From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
sandalledadjective
shod with sandals
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Now as he lay thus, staring sad-eyed into the hurrying waters of the brook, there came to him the clicking of sandalled feet, and glancing up, he beheld one clad as a black friar.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And presently as he went, a sound stole upon the stillness, a sound soft and beyond all things pleasant to hear, the murmurous ripple of running water near by.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Going aside into the green therefore, Beltane came unto a brook, and here, screened from the sun 'neath shady willows, he laid him down to drink, and to bathe face and hands in the cool water.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW BELTANE HELD DISCOURSE WITH A BLACK FRIAR The sun was high, and by his shadow Beltane judged it the noon hour; very hot and very still it was, for the wind had died and leaf and twig hung motionless as though asleep.
