adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
alcaldenoun
a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
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 Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Storm was without, and calm within the sanctuary.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Storm was without, and calm within the sanctuary.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
confessornoun
a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
From this reading Surprised to find so much piety in a French military man, the worthy magistrate invited the confessor of the convent to meet his guest.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Surprised to find so much piety in a French military man, the worthy magistrate invited the confessor of the convent to meet his guest.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
ecclesiasticnounUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪk/
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
effluencenounUS /ˈefluːəns/
the process of flowing out
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Surprised to find so much piety in a French military man, the worthy magistrate invited the confessor of the convent to meet his guest.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Surprised to find so much piety in a French military man, the worthy magistrate invited the confessor of the convent to meet his guest.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Surprised to find so much piety in a French military man, the worthy magistrate invited the confessor of the convent to meet his guest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Surprised to find so much piety in a French military man, the worthy magistrate invited the confessor of the convent to meet his guest.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Surprised to find so much piety in a French military man, the worthy magistrate invited the confessor of the convent to meet his guest.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Surprised to find so much piety in a French military man, the worthy magistrate invited the confessor of the convent to meet his guest.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Surprised to find so much piety in a French military man, the worthy magistrate invited the confessor of the convent to meet his guest.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading Surprised to find so much piety in a French military man, the worthy magistrate invited the confessor of the convent to meet his guest.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading Storm was without, and calm within the sanctuary.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Surprised to find so much piety in a French military man, the worthy magistrate invited the confessor of the convent to meet his guest.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
StormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Storm was without, and calm within the sanctuary.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
SurprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Surprised to find so much piety in a French military man, the worthy magistrate invited the confessor of the convent to meet his guest.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Storm was without, and calm within the sanctuary.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Storm was without, and calm within the sanctuary.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The alcalde coming to join his guest found him in tears during the elevation, while the nun was singing, and brought him back to his house.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Never had news given the General more pleasure; he paid the ecclesiastic a good deal of attention at supper, and confirmed his Spanish hosts in the high opinion they had formed of his piety by a not wholly disinterested respect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Storm was without, and calm within the sanctuary.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Storm was without, and calm within the sanctuary.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Surprised to find so much piety in a French military man, the worthy magistrate invited the confessor of the convent to meet his guest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still that rich voice poured out all its caressing notes; it fell like balm on the lover’s burning heart; it blossomed upon the air--the air that a man would fain breathe more deeply to receive the effluence of a soul breathed forth with love in the words of the prayer.
