adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning after nightrain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning after nightrain.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ruined castle of Unspunnen stands like an armed warder at the gate of the enchanted land.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fair is the valley of Lauterbrunnen with its green meadows and overhanging cliffs.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The ruined castle of Unspunnen stands like an armed warder at the gate of the enchanted land.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ruined castle of Unspunnen stands like an armed warder at the gate of the enchanted land.
Balmarusa
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From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning after nightrain.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In calm serenity the snowy mountains rise beyond.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning after nightrain.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading In calm serenity the snowy mountains rise beyond.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The ruined castle of Unspunnen stands like an armed warder at the gate of the enchanted land.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Fair is the valley of Lauterbrunnen with its green meadows and overhanging cliffs.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
DustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The ruined castle of Unspunnen stands like an armed warder at the gate of the enchanted land.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair is the valley of Lauterbrunnen with its green meadows and overhanging cliffs.
FaireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The ruined castle of Unspunnen stands like an armed warder at the gate of the enchanted land.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Fair is the valley of Lauterbrunnen with its green meadows and overhanging cliffs.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In calm serenity the snowy mountains rise beyond.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fair is the valley of Lauterbrunnen with its green meadows and overhanging cliffs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning after nightrain.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fair is the valley of Lauterbrunnen with its green meadows and overhanging cliffs.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The ruined castle of Unspunnen stands like an armed warder at the gate of the enchanted land.
Lauterbrunnen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fair is the valley of Lauterbrunnen with its green meadows and overhanging cliffs.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The ruined castle of Unspunnen stands like an armed warder at the gate of the enchanted land.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Fair is the valley of Lauterbrunnen with its green meadows and overhanging cliffs.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning after nightrain.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In calm serenity the snowy mountains rise beyond.
nightrain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning after nightrain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fair is the valley of Lauterbrunnen with its green meadows and overhanging cliffs.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Fair is the valley of Lauterbrunnen with its green meadows and overhanging cliffs.
pennonnoun
a long flag; often tapering
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading In calm serenity the snowy mountains rise beyond.
RocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The ruined castle of Unspunnen stands like an armed warder at the gate of the enchanted land.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading In calm serenity the snowy mountains rise beyond.
shimmersnounUS /ˈʃɪmərz/
plural of “shimmer” — a weak and tremulous light
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading In calm serenity the snowy mountains rise beyond.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The ruined castle of Unspunnen stands like an armed warder at the gate of the enchanted land.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fair is the valley of Lauterbrunnen with its green meadows and overhanging cliffs.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
Unspunnen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ruined castle of Unspunnen stands like an armed warder at the gate of the enchanted land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Fair is the valley of Lauterbrunnen with its green meadows and overhanging cliffs.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading The ruined castle of Unspunnen stands like an armed warder at the gate of the enchanted land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful morning after nightrain.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fair is the valley of Lauterbrunnen with its green meadows and overhanging cliffs.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fairer than the Rock of Balmarusa, you frowning precipice looks down upon us; and, from the topmost cliff, the white pennon of the Brook of Dust shimmers and waves in the sunny air!
