airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Whither?” asked the exile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “Up there,” replied the boy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
dovesnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
effusionnoun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading “Whither?” asked the exile.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then, each lost in thought, they went together to the sergeant’s house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Then, each lost in thought, they went together to the sergeant’s house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
other's
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From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Up there,” replied the boy.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
sergeant's
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From this reading Then, each lost in thought, they went together to the sergeant’s house.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Whither?” asked the exile.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, each lost in thought, they went together to the sergeant’s house.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Up there,” replied the boy.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then, each lost in thought, they went together to the sergeant’s house.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then, each lost in thought, they went together to the sergeant’s house.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Up there,” replied the boy.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, each lost in thought, they went together to the sergeant’s house.
WhitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “Whither?” asked the exile.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
yearningsnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋz/
plural of “yearning” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading They seemed to communicate by an unspeakable effusion of the spirit, hearing each other’s yearnings in the teeming silence, and going forth side by side, like two doves sweeping the air on equal wing, till the boat, touching the strand of the island, roused them from their deep reverie.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading On hearing this answer, the stranger seemed surprised; he looked darkly at the youth, who remained silent.
