adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “If I sailed to that spot they would be as wide apart as ever.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If I sailed to that spot they would be as wide apart as ever.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man leaned on the low wall that bordered the cliff edge, and looked at sea beneath and sky above.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If I sailed to that spot they would be as wide apart as ever.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A man leaned on the low wall that bordered the cliff edge, and looked at sea beneath and sky above.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading A man leaned on the low wall that bordered the cliff edge, and looked at sea beneath and sky above.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But they only seem to meet,” he reflected to himself, idly.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading A man leaned on the low wall that bordered the cliff edge, and looked at sea beneath and sky above.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A man leaned on the low wall that bordered the cliff edge, and looked at sea beneath and sky above.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “If I sailed to that spot they would be as wide apart as ever.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
fragrancesnounUS /ˈfreɪɡrənsəz/
plural of “fragrance” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But they only seem to meet,” he reflected to himself, idly.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I sailed to that spot they would be as wide apart as ever.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading “But they only seem to meet,” he reflected to himself, idly.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I sailed to that spot they would be as wide apart as ever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A man leaned on the low wall that bordered the cliff edge, and looked at sea beneath and sky above.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A man leaned on the low wall that bordered the cliff edge, and looked at sea beneath and sky above.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A man leaned on the low wall that bordered the cliff edge, and looked at sea beneath and sky above.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man leaned on the low wall that bordered the cliff edge, and looked at sea beneath and sky above.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man leaned on the low wall that bordered the cliff edge, and looked at sea beneath and sky above.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “But they only seem to meet,” he reflected to himself, idly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “But they only seem to meet,” he reflected to himself, idly.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “If I sailed to that spot they would be as wide apart as ever.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “But they only seem to meet,” he reflected to himself, idly.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “If I sailed to that spot they would be as wide apart as ever.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man leaned on the low wall that bordered the cliff edge, and looked at sea beneath and sky above.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But they only seem to meet,” he reflected to himself, idly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
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 A man leaned on the low wall that bordered the cliff edge, and looked at sea beneath and sky above.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he contemplated the horizon, and murmured some line heard or learnt in childhood, ending “where earth and heaven meet.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “If I sailed to that spot they would be as wide apart as ever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Above, the sky seemed one vast arc of solemn blue, set here and there with points of tremulous fire; below, to the shadowy horizon, stretched the plain of the soft grey sea, while from the fragrances of night and earth floated a breath of sleep and flowers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If I sailed to that spot they would be as wide apart as ever.
