adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After gazing at this melancholy picture of sleeping nature, the poet smiled disdainfully, and said to himself "This comedy must end.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can not waste my life thus.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading After gazing at this melancholy picture of sleeping nature, the poet smiled disdainfully, and said to himself "This comedy must end.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
disdainfullyadverb
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading After gazing at this melancholy picture of sleeping nature, the poet smiled disdainfully, and said to himself "This comedy must end.
disenchantmentnounUS /dɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After gazing at this melancholy picture of sleeping nature, the poet smiled disdainfully, and said to himself "This comedy must end.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading After gazing at this melancholy picture of sleeping nature, the poet smiled disdainfully, and said to himself "This comedy must end.
Gerfaut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can not waste my life thus.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I can not waste my life thus.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading After gazing at this melancholy picture of sleeping nature, the poet smiled disdainfully, and said to himself "This comedy must end.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After gazing at this melancholy picture of sleeping nature, the poet smiled disdainfully, and said to himself "This comedy must end.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can not waste my life thus.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading After gazing at this melancholy picture of sleeping nature, the poet smiled disdainfully, and said to himself "This comedy must end.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can not waste my life thus.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading After gazing at this melancholy picture of sleeping nature, the poet smiled disdainfully, and said to himself "This comedy must end.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading After gazing at this melancholy picture of sleeping nature, the poet smiled disdainfully, and said to himself "This comedy must end.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
rustled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After gazing at this melancholy picture of sleeping nature, the poet smiled disdainfully, and said to himself "This comedy must end.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading After gazing at this melancholy picture of sleeping nature, the poet smiled disdainfully, and said to himself "This comedy must end.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading After gazing at this melancholy picture of sleeping nature, the poet smiled disdainfully, and said to himself "This comedy must end.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
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 night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I can not waste my life thus.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
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 The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
unmercifullyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was calm, numberless stars twinkled in the heavens, the moon bathed with its silvery light the tops of the trees, through which a monotonous breeze softly rustled.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading I can not waste my life thus.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Far from rejoicing at this moment in the triumph he had just obtained, Gerfaut fell into one of those attacks of disenchantment, during which, urged on by some unknown demon, he unmercifully administered to himself his own dreaded sarcasm.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being unable to sleep, he arose and opened his window again, and remained with his elbows resting upon the sill for some time.
