adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The park, too, was undisturbed by a sound.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were together in the little pavilion of the garden at Schonbrunn.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
BLISSnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading THE ISLAND OF BLISS.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The park, too, was undisturbed by a sound.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They were together in the little pavilion of the garden at Schonbrunn.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were together in the little pavilion of the garden at Schonbrunn.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND OF BLISS.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were together in the little pavilion of the garden at Schonbrunn.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ISLAND OF BLISS.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading They were together in the little pavilion of the garden at Schonbrunn.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
Schonbrunn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were together in the little pavilion of the garden at Schonbrunn.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The park, too, was undisturbed by a sound.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND OF BLISS.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were together in the little pavilion of the garden at Schonbrunn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were together in the little pavilion of the garden at Schonbrunn.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The park, too, was undisturbed by a sound.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The park, too, was undisturbed by a sound.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were together in the little pavilion of the garden at Schonbrunn.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The door that led to the park was open, and the balmy breath of May wafted toward them the perfume of the flowers and trees without.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading With clasped hands, and eyes that sparkled with happiness, they sat in that sweet silence which to lovers is more eloquent than words.
