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 a strangely delightful sensation in me.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
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From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading And describing what I felt in that way, I was a little ashamed and laughed at myself; nevertheless the feeling was very sweet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There was a strangely delightful sensation in me.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading And describing what I felt in that way, I was a little ashamed and laughed at myself; nevertheless the feeling was very sweet.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And describing what I felt in that way, I was a little ashamed and laughed at myself; nevertheless the feeling was very sweet.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And describing what I felt in that way, I was a little ashamed and laughed at myself; nevertheless the feeling was very sweet.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading And describing what I felt in that way, I was a little ashamed and laughed at myself; nevertheless the feeling was very sweet.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
likenedverbUS /ˈlaɪkənd/
past form of “liken” — consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And describing what I felt in that way, I was a little ashamed and laughed at myself; nevertheless the feeling was very sweet.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a strangely delightful sensation in me.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading And describing what I felt in that way, I was a little ashamed and laughed at myself; nevertheless the feeling was very sweet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
parasiticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈsɪtɪk/
relating to or caused by parasites
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
RimanounUS /ˈriːmə/
a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
savannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading There was a strangely delightful sensation in me.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
star-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading There was a strangely delightful sensation in me.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And describing what I felt in that way, I was a little ashamed and laughed at myself; nevertheless the feeling was very sweet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strangely delightful sensation in me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And describing what I felt in that way, I was a little ashamed and laughed at myself; nevertheless the feeling was very sweet.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The coolness, the sense of security, allayed the fever and excitement I had suffered on the open savannah; I walked leisurely, pausing often to listen to some bird voice or to admire some rare insect or parasitic flower shining star-like in the shade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a strangely delightful sensation in me.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And describing what I felt in that way, I was a little ashamed and laughed at myself; nevertheless the feeling was very sweet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And describing what I felt in that way, I was a little ashamed and laughed at myself; nevertheless the feeling was very sweet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I likened myself to a child that, startled at something it had seen while out playing in the sun, flies to its mother to feel her caressing hand on its cheek and forget its tremors.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Ah, that return to the forest where Rima dwelt, after so anxious day, when the declining sun shone hotly still, and the green woodland shadows were so grateful!
