adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His eyes were almost closed; he was the very symbol of satisfied happy and kind-hearted prosperity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he lay back in the deep arm-chair, smoking an old and familiar briar, his chubby face was deeply contented.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
arm-chair
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From this reading As he lay back in the deep arm-chair, smoking an old and familiar briar, his chubby face was deeply contented.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he lay back in the deep arm-chair, smoking an old and familiar briar, his chubby face was deeply contented.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he lay back in the deep arm-chair, smoking an old and familiar briar, his chubby face was deeply contented.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
Brandon
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From this reading Falk's Flight Ronder sat in his study waiting for young Falk Brandon.
briarnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading As he lay back in the deep arm-chair, smoking an old and familiar briar, his chubby face was deeply contented.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Ronder was wearing brown kid slippers and a dark velvet smoking-jacket.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading As he lay back in the deep arm-chair, smoking an old and familiar briar, his chubby face was deeply contented.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His eyes were almost closed; he was the very symbol of satisfied happy and kind-hearted prosperity.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading As he lay back in the deep arm-chair, smoking an old and familiar briar, his chubby face was deeply contented.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ronder was wearing brown kid slippers and a dark velvet smoking-jacket.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading As he lay back in the deep arm-chair, smoking an old and familiar briar, his chubby face was deeply contented.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were almost closed; he was the very symbol of satisfied happy and kind-hearted prosperity.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he lay back in the deep arm-chair, smoking an old and familiar briar, his chubby face was deeply contented.
Falk
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From this reading Falk's Flight Ronder sat in his study waiting for young Falk Brandon.
Falk's
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From this reading Falk's Flight Ronder sat in his study waiting for young Falk Brandon.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading As he lay back in the deep arm-chair, smoking an old and familiar briar, his chubby face was deeply contented.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
FlightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Falk's Flight Ronder sat in his study waiting for young Falk Brandon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Falk's Flight Ronder sat in his study waiting for young Falk Brandon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His eyes were almost closed; he was the very symbol of satisfied happy and kind-hearted prosperity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he lay back in the deep arm-chair, smoking an old and familiar briar, his chubby face was deeply contented.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Falk's Flight Ronder sat in his study waiting for young Falk Brandon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Falk's Flight Ronder sat in his study waiting for young Falk Brandon.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Ronder was wearing brown kid slippers and a dark velvet smoking-jacket.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading His eyes were almost closed; he was the very symbol of satisfied happy and kind-hearted prosperity.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he lay back in the deep arm-chair, smoking an old and familiar briar, his chubby face was deeply contented.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes were almost closed; he was the very symbol of satisfied happy and kind-hearted prosperity.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As he lay back in the deep arm-chair, smoking an old and familiar briar, his chubby face was deeply contented.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading His eyes were almost closed; he was the very symbol of satisfied happy and kind-hearted prosperity.
Ronder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Falk's Flight Ronder sat in his study waiting for young Falk Brandon.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Falk's Flight Ronder sat in his study waiting for young Falk Brandon.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading His eyes were almost closed; he was the very symbol of satisfied happy and kind-hearted prosperity.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Ronder was wearing brown kid slippers and a dark velvet smoking-jacket.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading As he lay back in the deep arm-chair, smoking an old and familiar briar, his chubby face was deeply contented.
smoking-jacket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ronder was wearing brown kid slippers and a dark velvet smoking-jacket.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Falk's Flight Ronder sat in his study waiting for young Falk Brandon.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading His eyes were almost closed; he was the very symbol of satisfied happy and kind-hearted prosperity.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Ronder was wearing brown kid slippers and a dark velvet smoking-jacket.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His eyes were almost closed; he was the very symbol of satisfied happy and kind-hearted prosperity.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Falk's Flight Ronder sat in his study waiting for young Falk Brandon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Ronder was wearing brown kid slippers and a dark velvet smoking-jacket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The books smiled down upon him from their white shelves; because the spring evening was chill a fire glittered and sparkled and the deep blue curtains were drawn.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Falk's Flight Ronder sat in his study waiting for young Falk Brandon.
