adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
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 All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
DunkirknounUS /ˈdʌnkərk/
a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
highlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MEETING.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MEETING.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.
resting-place
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From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading All nature around was hushed in silence, and seemed to partake of the general melancholy that hung over the quiet resting-place of the departed.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MEETING.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After more than a fortnight spent in the highlands of Scotland, Jerome passed hastily through London on his way to the continent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the birds seemed imbued with the spirit of the place, for they were silent, either flying noiselessly over the graves, or jumping about in the tall grass.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was toward sunset, on a warm day in October, shortly after his arrival in France, that, after strolling some distance from the Hotel de Leon, in the old and picturesque town of Dunkirk, he entered a burial ground--such places being always favorite walks with him--and wandered around among the silent dead.
