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 TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
BELTANE
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From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Master!" cried a voice harsh but very joyful, "O dear, my lord!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Master!" cried a voice harsh but very joyful, "O dear, my lord!"
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Master!" cried a voice harsh but very joyful, "O dear, my lord!"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
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 A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
glorying
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From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading "Master!" cried a voice harsh but very joyful, "O dear, my lord!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading "Master!" cried a voice harsh but very joyful, "O dear, my lord!"
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Master!" cried a voice harsh but very joyful, "O dear, my lord!"
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Master!" cried a voice harsh but very joyful, "O dear, my lord!"
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Master!" cried a voice harsh but very joyful, "O dear, my lord!"
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Master!" cried a voice harsh but very joyful, "O dear, my lord!"
o'er-grown
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From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
thitherward
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From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
TOOKverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Master!" cried a voice harsh but very joyful, "O dear, my lord!"
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Master!" cried a voice harsh but very joyful, "O dear, my lord!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Now as he bathed him thus, gasping somewhat because of the cold, yet glorying in the rush and tingle of his blood, behold, the leaves parted near by, and uprising in his naked might, Beltane beheld the face of one that watched him intently.
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 thus, plain to his ears, stole the ripple of running water hard by, and going thitherward he stripped, and naked came down to the stream where was a misty pool and plunged him therein.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
WILD-WOOD
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From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW BELTANE TOOK TO THE WILD-WOOD A faint glimmer growing ever brighter, a jagged patch of pale sky, a cleft in the rock o'er-grown with bush and creeping vines; this Beltane saw ere he stepped out into the cool, sweet air of dawn.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading A while he stood to stare up at the sky where yet a few stars showed paling to the day, and to drink in mighty breaths of the fragrant air.
