adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
comportedverbUS /kəmˈpɔːrtəd/
past form of “comport” — behave well or properly
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading To Martinez de la Rosa.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading To Martinez de la Rosa.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
Martinez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Martinez de la Rosa.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
Menda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading To Martinez de la Rosa.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
scintillationnoun
(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
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 The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Martinez de la Rosa.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
