72
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From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The yellow light that the golden clouds shed upon the earth bathed the neat and demure houses of Sloane Street in a brief bewildered unreality.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The yellow light that the golden clouds shed upon the earth bathed the neat and demure houses of Sloane Street in a brief bewildered unreality.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading The yellow light that the golden clouds shed upon the earth bathed the neat and demure houses of Sloane Street in a brief bewildered unreality.
BurnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
Chelsea
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From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
CHEYNE
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From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading The yellow light that the golden clouds shed upon the earth bathed the neat and demure houses of Sloane Street in a brief bewildered unreality.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The yellow light that the golden clouds shed upon the earth bathed the neat and demure houses of Sloane Street in a brief bewildered unreality.
enchantments
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From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The yellow light that the golden clouds shed upon the earth bathed the neat and demure houses of Sloane Street in a brief bewildered unreality.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
Knightsbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The yellow light that the golden clouds shed upon the earth bathed the neat and demure houses of Sloane Street in a brief bewildered unreality.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NO.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading The yellow light that the golden clouds shed upon the earth bathed the neat and demure houses of Sloane Street in a brief bewildered unreality.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
Sloane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The yellow light that the golden clouds shed upon the earth bathed the neat and demure houses of Sloane Street in a brief bewildered unreality.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sloane Street, not accustomed to unreality, regretted amiably and with its gentle smile that Nature should insist, once every day, for some half-hour or so, on these mists and enchantments.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading The yellow light that the golden clouds shed upon the earth bathed the neat and demure houses of Sloane Street in a brief bewildered unreality.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The yellow light that the golden clouds shed upon the earth bathed the neat and demure houses of Sloane Street in a brief bewildered unreality.
WALKnounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly six o'clock and at the Knightsbridge end of Sloane Street a cloud of black towers quivered against the pale green.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 72, CHEYNE WALK I Burnished clouds--swollen with golden light and soft and changing in their outline--were sailing, against a pale green autumn evening sky, over Chelsea.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The yellow light that the golden clouds shed upon the earth bathed the neat and demure houses of Sloane Street in a brief bewildered unreality.
