adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
alternations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Then you think there are but very few harmonious marriages, Hugh?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/
past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Then you think there are but very few harmonious marriages, Hugh?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “My deep experience with human nature, and close observations of life, have led me to that conclusion.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “My deep experience with human nature, and close observations of life, have led me to that conclusion.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading They sat together in the twilight conversing.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “My deep experience with human nature, and close observations of life, have led me to that conclusion.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “My deep experience with human nature, and close observations of life, have led me to that conclusion.
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 “Then you think there are but very few harmonious marriages, Hugh?”
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading “Then you think there are but very few harmonious marriages, Hugh?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My deep experience with human nature, and close observations of life, have led me to that conclusion.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you think there are but very few harmonious marriages, Hugh?”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “My deep experience with human nature, and close observations of life, have led me to that conclusion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sat together in the twilight conversing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “My deep experience with human nature, and close observations of life, have led me to that conclusion.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “Then you think there are but very few harmonious marriages, Hugh?”
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My deep experience with human nature, and close observations of life, have led me to that conclusion.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My deep experience with human nature, and close observations of life, have led me to that conclusion.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “My deep experience with human nature, and close observations of life, have led me to that conclusion.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “My deep experience with human nature, and close observations of life, have led me to that conclusion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat together in the twilight conversing.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They sat together in the twilight conversing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you think there are but very few harmonious marriages, Hugh?”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Then you think there are but very few harmonious marriages, Hugh?”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat together in the twilight conversing.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Then you think there are but very few harmonious marriages, Hugh?”
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They sat together in the twilight conversing.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading They sat together in the twilight conversing.
upheaved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That night their souls seemed attuned to a richer melody than ever before; and as the twilight deepened, and one by one the stars appeared, the blessed baptism of a heavenly calm descended and rested upon their spirits.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Then you think there are but very few harmonious marriages, Hugh?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Three years, with their alternations of joy and grief had swept over their married life, bringing their hearts into closer alliance, as each new emotion thrilled and upheaved the buried life within.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you think there are but very few harmonious marriages, Hugh?”
