AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
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 THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour before the great edifice had been bright and full of animation; now it slumbered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading An hour before the great edifice had been bright and full of animation; now it slumbered.
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From this reading THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An hour before the great edifice had been bright and full of animation; now it slumbered.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour before the great edifice had been bright and full of animation; now it slumbered.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The breath of roses scented the air, the gurgle of fountains was the only music that touched the ear.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading An hour before the great edifice had been bright and full of animation; now it slumbered.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The breath of roses scented the air, the gurgle of fountains was the only music that touched the ear.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading An hour before the great edifice had been bright and full of animation; now it slumbered.
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 THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The breath of roses scented the air, the gurgle of fountains was the only music that touched the ear.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading An hour before the great edifice had been bright and full of animation; now it slumbered.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An hour before the great edifice had been bright and full of animation; now it slumbered.
guardsmennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmɪn/
plural of “guardsman” — a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading The breath of roses scented the air, the gurgle of fountains was the only music that touched the ear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour before the great edifice had been bright and full of animation; now it slumbered.
hallwaysnounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪz/
plural of “hallway” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour before the great edifice had been bright and full of animation; now it slumbered.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An hour before the great edifice had been bright and full of animation; now it slumbered.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The breath of roses scented the air, the gurgle of fountains was the only music that touched the ear.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading An hour before the great edifice had been bright and full of animation; now it slumbered.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was two o'clock.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The breath of roses scented the air, the gurgle of fountains was the only music that touched the ear.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The breath of roses scented the air, the gurgle of fountains was the only music that touched the ear.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading The breath of roses scented the air, the gurgle of fountains was the only music that touched the ear.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
slumbered
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From this reading An hour before the great edifice had been bright and full of animation; now it slumbered.
spectres
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From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
TESTINGnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The breath of roses scented the air, the gurgle of fountains was the only music that touched the ear.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The breath of roses scented the air, the gurgle of fountains was the only music that touched the ear.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two o'clock.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On the stone walks below, the steady tread of sentinels rose on the still air; in the hallways the trusted guardsmen glided about like spectres or stood like statues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE TESTING OF BALDOS A few hours later, all was dark and silent within the castle.
