adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
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 Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sky was as calm and peaceful as the water which reflects its azure hue, and not a cloud appeared to mar its surface.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sky was as calm and peaceful as the water which reflects its azure hue, and not a cloud appeared to mar its surface.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The sky was as calm and peaceful as the water which reflects its azure hue, and not a cloud appeared to mar its surface.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading -BYRON.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The sky was as calm and peaceful as the water which reflects its azure hue, and not a cloud appeared to mar its surface.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The sky was as calm and peaceful as the water which reflects its azure hue, and not a cloud appeared to mar its surface.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
Delos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
EternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
gilds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading The isles of Greece! the isles of Greece!
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The sky was as calm and peaceful as the water which reflects its azure hue, and not a cloud appeared to mar its surface.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading The isles of Greece! the isles of Greece!
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading The sky was as calm and peaceful as the water which reflects its azure hue, and not a cloud appeared to mar its surface.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The isles of Greece! the isles of Greece!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The sky was as calm and peaceful as the water which reflects its azure hue, and not a cloud appeared to mar its surface.
Phobus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
reflectsverbUS /rɪˈflekts/
third-person singular of “reflect” — manifest or bring back
From this reading The sky was as calm and peaceful as the water which reflects its azure hue, and not a cloud appeared to mar its surface.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
Sapphonoun
the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was as calm and peaceful as the water which reflects its azure hue, and not a cloud appeared to mar its surface.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The sky was as calm and peaceful as the water which reflects its azure hue, and not a cloud appeared to mar its surface.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The isles of Greece! the isles of Greece!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sky was as calm and peaceful as the water which reflects its azure hue, and not a cloud appeared to mar its surface.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was morning among the islands of Greece and the dark blue sea on every side showed not a ripple upon its bosom.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The sky was as calm and peaceful as the water which reflects its azure hue, and not a cloud appeared to mar its surface.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sky was as calm and peaceful as the water which reflects its azure hue, and not a cloud appeared to mar its surface.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Where burning Sappho loved and sung; Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Phobus rose and Delos sprung-- Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set.
