adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Trenck laid his bridle carelessly upon the neck of the noble animal, and gave himself up entirely to meditation.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Trenck laid his bridle carelessly upon the neck of the noble animal, and gave himself up entirely to meditation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Trenck laid his bridle carelessly upon the neck of the noble animal, and gave himself up entirely to meditation.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
CLOUDverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE FIRST CLOUD.
DrunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Trenck laid his bridle carelessly upon the neck of the noble animal, and gave himself up entirely to meditation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST CLOUD.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Trenck laid his bridle carelessly upon the neck of the noble animal, and gave himself up entirely to meditation.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Trenck laid his bridle carelessly upon the neck of the noble animal, and gave himself up entirely to meditation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Trenck laid his bridle carelessly upon the neck of the noble animal, and gave himself up entirely to meditation.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Trenck laid his bridle carelessly upon the neck of the noble animal, and gave himself up entirely to meditation.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Trenck laid his bridle carelessly upon the neck of the noble animal, and gave himself up entirely to meditation.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Trenck laid his bridle carelessly upon the neck of the noble animal, and gave himself up entirely to meditation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
PotsdamnounUS /ˈpɑːtsdæm/
a city in northeastern Germany; site of the Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
revelling
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From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST CLOUD.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
Trenck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Trenck laid his bridle carelessly upon the neck of the noble animal, and gave himself up entirely to meditation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Trenck laid his bridle carelessly upon the neck of the noble animal, and gave himself up entirely to meditation.
vaporsnounUS /ˈveɪpərz/
a state of depression
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
von
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From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading Suddenly night waned, the vapors melted, light appeared in the east, and the first purple glow was succeeded by a clear, soft blue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not necessary for him to pay any attention to the road, as his horse knew every foot of the way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Drunk with happiness, revelling in the recollection of this first interview with his lovely and exalted mistress, Frederick von Trenck rode slowly through the lonely highways toward Potsdam.
