a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
ALIGHTverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading THE FIRE ALIGHT.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Below, today was as yesterday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below, today was as yesterday.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
lacking funds
From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
clankverbUS /klæŋk/
make a clank
From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
crones
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From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
apart from; not including
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRE ALIGHT.
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
hawkingnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
market-place
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From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
not any; not one
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
in a swift manner
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE ALIGHT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Below, today was as yesterday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Below, today was as yesterday.
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 The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sun shone as brightly on the roofs, the smoke of the chimneys rose as peacefully in the air; the swallows circling round the eaves swung this way and that as swiftly and noiselessly as of old.
at the time that
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
wood-cutter
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From this reading The common sounds of everyday life, the clank of the pump in the market-place as the old crones drew water, and the cry of the wood-cutter hawking his stuff, alone broke the stillness.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I laughed at my own fears when the morning came, and showed no change except that cheerful one, which our guest's presence had worked inside the castle.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Below, today was as yesterday.
