adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
AgenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
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 All the appointments of this room were orderly and beautiful, and in some subtle quality, in this small difference and that, new to me and strange.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading All the appointments of this room were orderly and beautiful, and in some subtle quality, in this small difference and that, new to me and strange.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I saw a gray-haired man, a figure of hale age, sitting at a desk and writing.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading All the appointments of this room were orderly and beautiful, and in some subtle quality, in this small difference and that, new to me and strange.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading They were in no fashion I could name, and the simple costume the man wore suggested neither period nor country.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were in no fashion I could name, and the simple costume the man wore suggested neither period nor country.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were in no fashion I could name, and the simple costume the man wore suggested neither period nor country.
DaysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading I saw a gray-haired man, a figure of hale age, sitting at a desk and writing.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading All the appointments of this room were orderly and beautiful, and in some subtle quality, in this small difference and that, new to me and strange.
DissolvingnounUS /dɪˈzɔːlvɪŋ/
the process of going into solution
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
EmpiresnounUS /ˈempaɪərz/
plural of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
FaithsnounUS /feɪθs/
plural of “faith” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were in no fashion I could name, and the simple costume the man wore suggested neither period nor country.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I saw a gray-haired man, a figure of hale age, sitting at a desk and writing.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading I saw a gray-haired man, a figure of hale age, sitting at a desk and writing.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
halenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading I saw a gray-haired man, a figure of hale age, sitting at a desk and writing.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw a gray-haired man, a figure of hale age, sitting at a desk and writing.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I saw a gray-haired man, a figure of hale age, sitting at a desk and writing.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the appointments of this room were orderly and beautiful, and in some subtle quality, in this small difference and that, new to me and strange.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were in no fashion I could name, and the simple costume the man wore suggested neither period nor country.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They were in no fashion I could name, and the simple costume the man wore suggested neither period nor country.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All the appointments of this room were orderly and beautiful, and in some subtle quality, in this small difference and that, new to me and strange.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were in no fashion I could name, and the simple costume the man wore suggested neither period nor country.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They were in no fashion I could name, and the simple costume the man wore suggested neither period nor country.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading All the appointments of this room were orderly and beautiful, and in some subtle quality, in this small difference and that, new to me and strange.
outworn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading They were in no fashion I could name, and the simple costume the man wore suggested neither period nor country.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading All the appointments of this room were orderly and beautiful, and in some subtle quality, in this small difference and that, new to me and strange.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw a gray-haired man, a figure of hale age, sitting at a desk and writing.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They were in no fashion I could name, and the simple costume the man wore suggested neither period nor country.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I saw a gray-haired man, a figure of hale age, sitting at a desk and writing.
SkinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the appointments of this room were orderly and beautiful, and in some subtle quality, in this small difference and that, new to me and strange.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the appointments of this room were orderly and beautiful, and in some subtle quality, in this small difference and that, new to me and strange.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All the appointments of this room were orderly and beautiful, and in some subtle quality, in this small difference and that, new to me and strange.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading All the appointments of this room were orderly and beautiful, and in some subtle quality, in this small difference and that, new to me and strange.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They were in no fashion I could name, and the simple costume the man wore suggested neither period nor country.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in no fashion I could name, and the simple costume the man wore suggested neither period nor country.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the appointments of this room were orderly and beautiful, and in some subtle quality, in this small difference and that, new to me and strange.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the appointments of this room were orderly and beautiful, and in some subtle quality, in this small difference and that, new to me and strange.
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 He seemed to be in a room in a tower, very high, so that through the tall window on his left one perceived only distances, a remote horizon of sea, a headland and that vague haze and glitter in the sunset that many miles away marks a city.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They were in no fashion I could name, and the simple costume the man wore suggested neither period nor country.
World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
WrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading I saw a gray-haired man, a figure of hale age, sitting at a desk and writing.
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In the Days of the Comet “The World’s Great Age begins anew, The Golden Years return, The Earth doth like a Snake renew Her Winter Skin outworn: Heaven smiles, and Faiths and Empires gleam Like Wrecks of a Dissolving Dream.”
