adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She was swinging far above the pain, the rebellion, the surrender.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading That was left for ever; the time of her tears, of her loneliness was over.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was swinging far above the pain, the rebellion, the surrender.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was left for ever; the time of her tears, of her loneliness was over.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was left for ever; the time of her tears, of her loneliness was over.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
iridescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈdesənt/
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
irradiating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading That was left for ever; the time of her tears, of her loneliness was over.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading That was left for ever; the time of her tears, of her loneliness was over.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
NeareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was left for ever; the time of her tears, of her loneliness was over.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That was left for ever; the time of her tears, of her loneliness was over.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She was swinging far above the pain, the rebellion, the surrender.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading She was swinging far above the pain, the rebellion, the surrender.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
SKEATON-ON-SEA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading She was swinging far above the pain, the rebellion, the surrender.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading That was left for ever; the time of her tears, of her loneliness was over.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was swinging far above the pain, the rebellion, the surrender.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That was left for ever; the time of her tears, of her loneliness was over.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Nearer and nearer she swung; the cloud was a blaze of gold so that she must not look, but could feel its warmth and heat already irradiating about her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Above her, yet distant, was a golden cloud, soft, iridescent, and in the heart of this lay, she knew, the solution of the mystery; when she reached it the puzzle would be resolved, and in a wonderful tranquillity she could rest after her journey.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading SKEATON-ON-SEA She was swinging higher, higher, higher--swinging with that delightful rhythm that one knows best in dreams, lazily, idly, and yet with purpose and resolve.
