adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the basking, silent, many-colored shore gathered and lingered the crisp odors of the mountains.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Along the basking, silent, many-colored shore gathered and lingered the crisp odors of the mountains.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The old breezes were gone; the new ones were not yet risen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Along the basking, silent, many-colored shore gathered and lingered the crisp odors of the mountains.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
del
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From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Along the basking, silent, many-colored shore gathered and lingered the crisp odors of the mountains.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The old breezes were gone; the new ones were not yet risen.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Along the basking, silent, many-colored shore gathered and lingered the crisp odors of the mountains.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
many-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the basking, silent, many-colored shore gathered and lingered the crisp odors of the mountains.
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Along the basking, silent, many-colored shore gathered and lingered the crisp odors of the mountains.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The old breezes were gone; the new ones were not yet risen.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old breezes were gone; the new ones were not yet risen.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Along the basking, silent, many-colored shore gathered and lingered the crisp odors of the mountains.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old breezes were gone; the new ones were not yet risen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The old breezes were gone; the new ones were not yet risen.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The old breezes were gone; the new ones were not yet risen.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Along the basking, silent, many-colored shore gathered and lingered the crisp odors of the mountains.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Along the basking, silent, many-colored shore gathered and lingered the crisp odors of the mountains.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old breezes were gone; the new ones were not yet risen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
whereon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dust hung golden and motionless long after the rider was behind the hill, and the Pacific lay like a floor of sapphire, whereon to walk beyond the setting sun into the East.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The flowers in the mission garden opened wide; no wind came by day or night to shake the loose petals from their stems.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The old breezes were gone; the new ones were not yet risen.
Ysabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Santa Ysabel del Mar the season was at one of those moments when the air rests quiet over land and sea.
