AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SEARCH AND ITS ENDING.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SEARCH AND ITS ENDING.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It was the balmy blossoming time.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading It was the balmy blossoming time.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
caressings
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From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
ENDINGnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading A SEARCH AND ITS ENDING.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the balmy blossoming time.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A SEARCH AND ITS ENDING.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
misnomernounUS /mɪˈsnoʊmər/
an incorrect or unsuitable name
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A SEARCH AND ITS ENDING.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the balmy blossoming time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Sara had not walked far, however, before she began to feel the silent, irresistible influences of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the balmy blossoming time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole atmosphere was rich with sweet scents and sounds, while the sky had that marvellous depth and tone which makes the name of heaven seem no misnomer.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading The sea, limpid and tender, wooed the shore with gentle whispers and caressings, which seemed to have no likeness to the wild rushes and blows of two months before.
