adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All was still and peaceful; it seemed as if the sound of human misery and passion could not reach this spot.
awaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But no, this is but a beautiful dream.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All was still and peaceful; it seemed as if the sound of human misery and passion could not reach this spot.
deckingverbUS /ˈdekɪŋ/
-ing form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
dew-drops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But no, this is but a beautiful dream.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading All was still and peaceful; it seemed as if the sound of human misery and passion could not reach this spot.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All was still and peaceful; it seemed as if the sound of human misery and passion could not reach this spot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But no, this is but a beautiful dream.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All was still and peaceful; it seemed as if the sound of human misery and passion could not reach this spot.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading All was still and peaceful; it seemed as if the sound of human misery and passion could not reach this spot.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All was still and peaceful; it seemed as if the sound of human misery and passion could not reach this spot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading All was still and peaceful; it seemed as if the sound of human misery and passion could not reach this spot.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading All was still and peaceful; it seemed as if the sound of human misery and passion could not reach this spot.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading All was still and peaceful; it seemed as if the sound of human misery and passion could not reach this spot.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
Sans-Souci
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
seductionnounUS /sɪˈdʌkʃən/
enticing someone astray from right behavior
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All was still and peaceful; it seemed as if the sound of human misery and passion could not reach this spot.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All was still and peaceful; it seemed as if the sound of human misery and passion could not reach this spot.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading All was still and peaceful; it seemed as if the sound of human misery and passion could not reach this spot.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All was still and peaceful; it seemed as if the sound of human misery and passion could not reach this spot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All was quiet--Nature alone was up and doing; no one was to be seen, no sound was to be heard, but the rustling of trees and the chirping of birds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun had just risen, and was shedding its golden rays over the garden of Sans-Souci, decking the awaking flowers with glittering dew-drops.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was something so holy in this garden, that you could but believe it to be a part of paradise in which the serpent had not yet exercised his arts of seduction.
