adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Flemming and the Baron had passed the afternoon at the Castle.
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 But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet the stars were few in heaven.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Flemming and the Baron had passed the afternoon at the Castle.
beholds
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From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Flemming and the Baron had passed the afternoon at the Castle.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As yet the stars were few in heaven.
Flemming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flemming and the Baron had passed the afternoon at the Castle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had rambled once more together, and for the last time, over the magnificent ruin.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flemming and the Baron had passed the afternoon at the Castle.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading As yet the stars were few in heaven.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As yet the stars were few in heaven.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They had rambled once more together, and for the last time, over the magnificent ruin.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading They had rambled once more together, and for the last time, over the magnificent ruin.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had rambled once more together, and for the last time, over the magnificent ruin.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading They had rambled once more together, and for the last time, over the magnificent ruin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had rambled once more together, and for the last time, over the magnificent ruin.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Flemming and the Baron had passed the afternoon at the Castle.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading They had rambled once more together, and for the last time, over the magnificent ruin.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading They had rambled once more together, and for the last time, over the magnificent ruin.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
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 As yet the stars were few in heaven.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had rambled once more together, and for the last time, over the magnificent ruin.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had rambled once more together, and for the last time, over the magnificent ruin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had rambled once more together, and for the last time, over the magnificent ruin.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, after the heat of the day, the coolness and the twilight descended like a benediction upon the earth, by all those gentle sounds attended, which are the meek companions of the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As yet the stars were few in heaven.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was now that season of the year, which an old English writer calls the amiable month of June, and at that hour of the day, when, face to face, the rising moon beholds the setting sun.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet the stars were few in heaven.
