adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
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 Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Quick and soft of foot went he until, beholding a faint light amid the leaves, he paused, then hasted on and thus came to an arbour bowered in eglantine.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Quick and soft of foot went he until, beholding a faint light amid the leaves, he paused, then hasted on and thus came to an arbour bowered in eglantine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Quick and soft of foot went he until, beholding a faint light amid the leaves, he paused, then hasted on and thus came to an arbour bowered in eglantine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
BEFELLverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Quick and soft of foot went he until, beholding a faint light amid the leaves, he paused, then hasted on and thus came to an arbour bowered in eglantine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
Beltane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
bowered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quick and soft of foot went he until, beholding a faint light amid the leaves, he paused, then hasted on and thus came to an arbour bowered in eglantine.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Quick and soft of foot went he until, beholding a faint light amid the leaves, he paused, then hasted on and thus came to an arbour bowered in eglantine.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
eglantinenounUS /ˈeɡləntaɪn/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading Quick and soft of foot went he until, beholding a faint light amid the leaves, he paused, then hasted on and thus came to an arbour bowered in eglantine.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
evillyadverb
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Quick and soft of foot went he until, beholding a faint light amid the leaves, he paused, then hasted on and thus came to an arbour bowered in eglantine.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
fierce-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Quick and soft of foot went he until, beholding a faint light amid the leaves, he paused, then hasted on and thus came to an arbour bowered in eglantine.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
hasted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
languorousadjective
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Quick and soft of foot went he until, beholding a faint light amid the leaves, he paused, then hasted on and thus came to an arbour bowered in eglantine.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
love-longing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
REEVE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
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From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Quick and soft of foot went he until, beholding a faint light amid the leaves, he paused, then hasted on and thus came to an arbour bowered in eglantine.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Down sprang Beltane fierce-eyed, trampling the tender flowers under cruel feet, and as he in turn passed behind the hedge the moon glittered evilly on his dagger blade.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Quick and soft of foot went he until, beholding a faint light amid the leaves, he paused, then hasted on and thus came to an arbour bowered in eglantine.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Quick and soft of foot went he until, beholding a faint light amid the leaves, he paused, then hasted on and thus came to an arbour bowered in eglantine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Very still was it within this sheltered garden, where, fraught by the moon's soft magic, all things did seem to find them added beauties.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading TELLETH WHAT BEFELL IN THE REEVE'S GARDEN The moon was already filling the night with her soft splendour when Beltane, coming to a certain wall, swung himself up, and, being there, paused to breathe the sweet perfume of the flowers whose languorous fragrance wrought in him a yearning deep and passionate, and ever as love-longing grew, bitterness and anger were forgot.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading But, even as he paused thus, he heard a step approaching, a man's tread, quick and light yet assured, and he beheld one shrouded in a long cloak of blue, a tall figure that hasted through the garden and vanished behind the tall yew hedge.
