adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From brake to brake he struggled, out of the shade into the dark, thence into what seemed a broad lake of daylight.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
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 LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading From brake to brake he struggled, out of the shade into the dark, thence into what seemed a broad lake of daylight.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From brake to brake he struggled, out of the shade into the dark, thence into what seemed a broad lake of daylight.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
chirpverbUS /tʃɜːrp/
make high-pitched sounds
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading From brake to brake he struggled, out of the shade into the dark, thence into what seemed a broad lake of daylight.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
dawnsnounUS /dɔːnz/
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading From brake to brake he struggled, out of the shade into the dark, thence into what seemed a broad lake of daylight.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
DESIROUSadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
Dom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He met no living thing; or ever the sun kissed the tree-tops he was hungry.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
Gai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
Galors
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From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He met no living thing; or ever the sun kissed the tree-tops he was hungry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From brake to brake he struggled, out of the shade into the dark, thence into what seemed a broad lake of daylight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He met no living thing; or ever the sun kissed the tree-tops he was hungry.
LAnounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading From brake to brake he struggled, out of the shade into the dark, thence into what seemed a broad lake of daylight.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He met no living thing; or ever the sun kissed the tree-tops he was hungry.
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 LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met no living thing; or ever the sun kissed the tree-tops he was hungry.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
Morgraunt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He met no living thing; or ever the sun kissed the tree-tops he was hungry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He met no living thing; or ever the sun kissed the tree-tops he was hungry.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From brake to brake he struggled, out of the shade into the dark, thence into what seemed a broad lake of daylight.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
ProsperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From brake to brake he struggled, out of the shade into the dark, thence into what seemed a broad lake of daylight.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading From brake to brake he struggled, out of the shade into the dark, thence into what seemed a broad lake of daylight.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading From brake to brake he struggled, out of the shade into the dark, thence into what seemed a broad lake of daylight.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He met no living thing; or ever the sun kissed the tree-tops he was hungry.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading From brake to brake he struggled, out of the shade into the dark, thence into what seemed a broad lake of daylight.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He met no living thing; or ever the sun kissed the tree-tops he was hungry.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From brake to brake he struggled, out of the shade into the dark, thence into what seemed a broad lake of daylight.
tree-tops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He met no living thing; or ever the sun kissed the tree-tops he was hungry.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He had, indeed, seen the dawn come in, caught the first shiver of the trees, the first tentative chirp of the birds, watched the slow filling of the shadowy pools and creeks with the grey tide of light.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From brake to brake he struggled, out of the shade into the dark, thence into what seemed a broad lake of daylight.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LA DESIROUS Prosper le Gai--all Morgraunt before him--rose from his bed before the Countess had turned in hers; and long before the Abbot could get alone with Dom Galors he was sighing for his breakfast.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was well within Morgraunt now, though only, as it might be, upon the hem of its green robe; the adventurous place opened slowly to him like some great epic whose majesty and force dawns upon you by degrees not to be marked.
