adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely summer day.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading Upon the terrace of Sans-Souci stood the king, and looked admiringly upon the lovely panorama spread out at his feet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon the terrace of Sans-Souci stood the king, and looked admiringly upon the lovely panorama spread out at his feet.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a lovely summer day.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Upon the terrace of Sans-Souci stood the king, and looked admiringly upon the lovely panorama spread out at his feet.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the terrace of Sans-Souci stood the king, and looked admiringly upon the lovely panorama spread out at his feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely summer day.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Upon the terrace of Sans-Souci stood the king, and looked admiringly upon the lovely panorama spread out at his feet.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Upon the terrace of Sans-Souci stood the king, and looked admiringly upon the lovely panorama spread out at his feet.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
love-greeting
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From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely summer day.
mirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upon the terrace of Sans-Souci stood the king, and looked admiringly upon the lovely panorama spread out at his feet.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Upon the terrace of Sans-Souci stood the king, and looked admiringly upon the lovely panorama spread out at his feet.
PROMISEverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE PROMISE.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
Sans-Souci
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the terrace of Sans-Souci stood the king, and looked admiringly upon the lovely panorama spread out at his feet.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Upon the terrace of Sans-Souci stood the king, and looked admiringly upon the lovely panorama spread out at his feet.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Upon the terrace of Sans-Souci stood the king, and looked admiringly upon the lovely panorama spread out at his feet.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a lovely summer day.
SunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Upon the terrace of Sans-Souci stood the king, and looked admiringly upon the lovely panorama spread out at his feet.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROMISE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the terrace of Sans-Souci stood the king, and looked admiringly upon the lovely panorama spread out at his feet.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely summer day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Sunshine and clouds were mirrored in the rapid river and murmuring brook; the stately trees and odorous flowers bowed with the gentle west wind, and gave a love-greeting to the glorious vault above.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole earth seemed to look up with a smile of faith, love, and happiness into the clear, blue heavens, whose mysterious depths give promise of a brighter and better future.
