adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You'd hear no sound, but the melody was there.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
harpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You'd hear no sound, but the melody was there.
how
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From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
it's
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From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading You'd hear no sound, but the melody was there.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
mooring-ties
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From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You'd hear no sound, but the melody was there.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was the rhythm of spring, that the old people recognize.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was the rhythm of spring, that the old people recognize.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading It was the rhythm of spring, that the old people recognize.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading It was the rhythm of spring, that the old people recognize.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading You'd hear no sound, but the melody was there.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the rhythm of spring, that the old people recognize.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And though there was a chill on the canals, yet there was great color to the sunset, the red of it on the water ebbing into orange, and then to purple, and losing itself in the olive pools near the mooring-ties.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now it's nearing night on the first day of spring, and you could see how loath day was to be going for even the short time until the rising of the sun again.
you'd
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From this reading And a little wind came up from the Greek islands, and now surged and fluttered, the way you'd think a harper might be playing.
