AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
AirnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Long Thistle wondered at the beauty round him; and then he went among the shining Spirits, told his tale, and asked a gift.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But they answered like the Earth Spirits.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Long Thistle wondered at the beauty round him; and then he went among the shining Spirits, told his tale, and asked a gift.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long Thistle wondered at the beauty round him; and then he went among the shining Spirits, told his tale, and asked a gift.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Long Thistle wondered at the beauty round him; and then he went among the shining Spirits, told his tale, and asked a gift.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they answered like the Earth Spirits.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But they answered like the Earth Spirits.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
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From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Long Thistle wondered at the beauty round him; and then he went among the shining Spirits, told his tale, and asked a gift.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long Thistle wondered at the beauty round him; and then he went among the shining Spirits, told his tale, and asked a gift.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
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 The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Long Thistle wondered at the beauty round him; and then he went among the shining Spirits, told his tale, and asked a gift.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
SpiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Long Thistle wondered at the beauty round him; and then he went among the shining Spirits, told his tale, and asked a gift.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Long Thistle wondered at the beauty round him; and then he went among the shining Spirits, told his tale, and asked a gift.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they answered like the Earth Spirits.
ThistlenounUS /ˈθɪsəl/
any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Long Thistle wondered at the beauty round him; and then he went among the shining Spirits, told his tale, and asked a gift.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was gold and purple like an autumn sunset, and long walls of brilliant clouds lay round him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A rosy light shone through the silver mist, on gleaming columns and the rainbow roof; soft, fragrant winds went whispering by, and airy little forms were flitting to and fro.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Long Thistle wondered at the beauty round him; and then he went among the shining Spirits, told his tale, and asked a gift.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There is their home, and I must leave you now, dear Thistle,” said the little bee; and, bidding him farewell, he flew singing back; while Thistle, following the light, soon found himself in the Air Spirits’ home.
