adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And suddenly, it is a flood of light that dazzles their eyes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And suddenly, it is a flood of light that dazzles their eyes.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never had they seen, before this, summits so high and so near.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
dazzles
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From this reading And suddenly, it is a flood of light that dazzles their eyes.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And suddenly, it is a flood of light that dazzles their eyes.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading And suddenly, it is a flood of light that dazzles their eyes.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had they seen, before this, summits so high and so near.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Never had they seen, before this, summits so high and so near.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And suddenly, it is a flood of light that dazzles their eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And suddenly, it is a flood of light that dazzles their eyes.
kalsomine
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From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And suddenly, it is a flood of light that dazzles their eyes.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Never had they seen, before this, summits so high and so near.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had they seen, before this, summits so high and so near.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the spring is resplendent.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
portholes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
radiateverbUS /ˈreɪdiət/
send out rays or waves
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Outside, the spring is resplendent.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never had they seen, before this, summits so high and so near.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had they seen, before this, summits so high and so near.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Outside, the spring is resplendent.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And suddenly, it is a flood of light that dazzles their eyes.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Never had they seen, before this, summits so high and so near.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And suddenly, it is a flood of light that dazzles their eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never had they seen, before this, summits so high and so near.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
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 But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Now they open, to the beautiful April morning, the shutters of their narrow windows, pierced like portholes in the thickness of the very old wall.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But along the slopes full of leaves, along the mountains decked with trees, the sun descends to radiate in this valley on the whiteness of the village, on the kalsomine of the ancient houses with green shutters.
