adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
Aysgarth
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From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading She loved the memories and imaginings borne upon the stillness of these grey old towers.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
else
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From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading She loved this profound quiet, this solitude guarded by the eternal powers of nature.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
good-night
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From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She loved the memories and imaginings borne upon the stillness of these grey old towers.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading She loved this profound quiet, this solitude guarded by the eternal powers of nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
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 It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
imaginings
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From this reading She loved the memories and imaginings borne upon the stillness of these grey old towers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
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 She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She loved this profound quiet, this solitude guarded by the eternal powers of nature.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading She loved the memories and imaginings borne upon the stillness of these grey old towers.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She loved this profound quiet, this solitude guarded by the eternal powers of nature.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She loved the memories and imaginings borne upon the stillness of these grey old towers.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading She loved this profound quiet, this solitude guarded by the eternal powers of nature.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading She loved this profound quiet, this solitude guarded by the eternal powers of nature.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She loved this profound quiet, this solitude guarded by the eternal powers of nature.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading She loved this profound quiet, this solitude guarded by the eternal powers of nature.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading She loved the memories and imaginings borne upon the stillness of these grey old towers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She loved the memories and imaginings borne upon the stillness of these grey old towers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She loved this profound quiet, this solitude guarded by the eternal powers of nature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading She loved the memories and imaginings borne upon the stillness of these grey old towers.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
Ure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far below sounded the rushing Ure, and at moments there came upon the fitful breeze a deeper music, that of the falls at Aysgarth, miles away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an hour since she had bidden good-night to Helen, and two hours or more since all else in the Castle and in the cottages had been still and dark.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She sat by her open window, which looked over the dale to the long high ridge of moors, softly drawn against a moonlit sky.
