adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a sound, not a moving object, broke the utter stillness of the glen of Scetis.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A winding line of haze slept above the course of the rivulet.
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 The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The plumes of the palm-trees hung motionless, as if awaiting in resignation the breathless blaze of the approaching day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The plumes of the palm-trees hung motionless, as if awaiting in resignation the breathless blaze of the approaching day.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The plumes of the palm-trees hung motionless, as if awaiting in resignation the breathless blaze of the approaching day.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The plumes of the palm-trees hung motionless, as if awaiting in resignation the breathless blaze of the approaching day.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading The plumes of the palm-trees hung motionless, as if awaiting in resignation the breathless blaze of the approaching day.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Not a sound, not a moving object, broke the utter stillness of the glen of Scetis.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A winding line of haze slept above the course of the rivulet.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The plumes of the palm-trees hung motionless, as if awaiting in resignation the breathless blaze of the approaching day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Not a sound, not a moving object, broke the utter stillness of the glen of Scetis.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading A winding line of haze slept above the course of the rivulet.
hoesnounUS /hoʊz/
plural of “hoe” — a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The plumes of the palm-trees hung motionless, as if awaiting in resignation the breathless blaze of the approaching day.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The plumes of the palm-trees hung motionless, as if awaiting in resignation the breathless blaze of the approaching day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A winding line of haze slept above the course of the rivulet.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading The plumes of the palm-trees hung motionless, as if awaiting in resignation the breathless blaze of the approaching day.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Not a sound, not a moving object, broke the utter stillness of the glen of Scetis.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a sound, not a moving object, broke the utter stillness of the glen of Scetis.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Not a sound, not a moving object, broke the utter stillness of the glen of Scetis.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a sound, not a moving object, broke the utter stillness of the glen of Scetis.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
palm-trees
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From this reading The plumes of the palm-trees hung motionless, as if awaiting in resignation the breathless blaze of the approaching day.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading The plumes of the palm-trees hung motionless, as if awaiting in resignation the breathless blaze of the approaching day.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The plumes of the palm-trees hung motionless, as if awaiting in resignation the breathless blaze of the approaching day.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading A winding line of haze slept above the course of the rivulet.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
Scetis
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From this reading Not a sound, not a moving object, broke the utter stillness of the glen of Scetis.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A winding line of haze slept above the course of the rivulet.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not a sound, not a moving object, broke the utter stillness of the glen of Scetis.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Not a sound, not a moving object, broke the utter stillness of the glen of Scetis.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not a sound, not a moving object, broke the utter stillness of the glen of Scetis.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The shadows of the crags, though paling every moment before the spreading dawn, still shrouded all the gorge in gloom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Not a sound, not a moving object, broke the utter stillness of the glen of Scetis.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading A winding line of haze slept above the course of the rivulet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length, among the green ridges of the monastery garden, two gray figures rose from their knees, and began, with slow and feeble strokes, to break the silence by the clatter of their hoes among the pebbles.
