AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
Alice
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From this reading Seven times had the cyprus turned to a golden flame, beside the grave of fair Alice.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Seven times had the pines nodded over the snow-white bed, under which lay her sacred dust.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Seven times had the cyprus turned to a golden flame, beside the grave of fair Alice.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
cyprusnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
From this reading Seven times had the cyprus turned to a golden flame, beside the grave of fair Alice.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
dream-cloud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading Seven times had the pines nodded over the snow-white bed, under which lay her sacred dust.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
entrancingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Seven times had the cyprus turned to a golden flame, beside the grave of fair Alice.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Seven times had the cyprus turned to a golden flame, beside the grave of fair Alice.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Seven times had the cyprus turned to a golden flame, beside the grave of fair Alice.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Seven times had the cyprus turned to a golden flame, beside the grave of fair Alice.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seven times had the cyprus turned to a golden flame, beside the grave of fair Alice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seven times had the pines nodded over the snow-white bed, under which lay her sacred dust.
hill-tops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Seven times had the pines nodded over the snow-white bed, under which lay her sacred dust.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seven times had the cyprus turned to a golden flame, beside the grave of fair Alice.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Seven times had the pines nodded over the snow-white bed, under which lay her sacred dust.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Seven times had the pines nodded over the snow-white bed, under which lay her sacred dust.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven times had the cyprus turned to a golden flame, beside the grave of fair Alice.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading Seven times had the pines nodded over the snow-white bed, under which lay her sacred dust.
sod-and
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
Summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Seven times had the cyprus turned to a golden flame, beside the grave of fair Alice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Summer's soft foliage changed to gold and red, and the distant hill-tops rested their brown summits against blue and sapphire skies.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Seven times had the cyprus turned to a golden flame, beside the grave of fair Alice.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Seven times had the pines nodded over the snow-white bed, under which lay her sacred dust.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading A soft mist lay over the scene, almost entrancing, to the soul, while the senses seemed wrapped in that dream-cloud which borders the waking and sleeping worlds.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Seven years had gone by with their lights and shadows, since he laid her form beneath the green sod-and wept as only those have wept, whose light has gone out from their dwelling.
