adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
Folko
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From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
Gabrielle
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From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
inflameverbUS /ɪnˈfleɪm/
cause inflammation in
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
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 And thus it went on for a long while.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
reddenverbUS /ˈredən/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
Sintram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus it went on for a long while.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And thus it went on for a long while.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The joyful calm which came over Sintram on this day appeared to be more than a passing gleam.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And thus it went on for a long while.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “What can any man wish for more than has been already bestowed on me?” would he say to himself at such times in still delight.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The beautiful northern autumn had already begun to redden the leaves of the oaks and elms round the castle, when one day it chanced that Sintram was sitting in company with Folko and Gabrielle in almost the very same spot in the garden where he had before met that mysterious being whom, without knowing why, he had named the little Master.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If too, at times, a thought of the knight Paris and Helen would inflame his heart with bolder and wilder wishes, it needed but one look at his scarf and sword, and the stream of his inner life glided again clear as a mirror, and serene within.
