adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He set himself to be humorous, sang, chattered, told anecdotes, and succeeded in infecting himself first and the lady afterwards.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Prosper felt her sighing as she leaned on his arm, and made stress to amuse her, for sighs always seemed to him unhealthy.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Prosper felt her sighing as she leaned on his arm, and made stress to amuse her, for sighs always seemed to him unhealthy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading He set himself to be humorous, sang, chattered, told anecdotes, and succeeded in infecting himself first and the lady afterwards.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Prosper felt her sighing as she leaned on his arm, and made stress to amuse her, for sighs always seemed to him unhealthy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
chattered
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From this reading He set himself to be humorous, sang, chattered, told anecdotes, and succeeded in infecting himself first and the lady afterwards.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
deer-hound
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From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
del
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From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
dolceadverbUS /ˈdoʊltʃeɪ/
gently and sweetly
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
enounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Prosper felt her sighing as she leaned on his arm, and made stress to amuse her, for sighs always seemed to him unhealthy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He set himself to be humorous, sang, chattered, told anecdotes, and succeeded in infecting himself first and the lady afterwards.
fluted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prosper felt her sighing as she leaned on his arm, and made stress to amuse her, for sighs always seemed to him unhealthy.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He set himself to be humorous, sang, chattered, told anecdotes, and succeeded in infecting himself first and the lady afterwards.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prosper felt her sighing as she leaned on his arm, and made stress to amuse her, for sighs always seemed to him unhealthy.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He set himself to be humorous, sang, chattered, told anecdotes, and succeeded in infecting himself first and the lady afterwards.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading He set himself to be humorous, sang, chattered, told anecdotes, and succeeded in infecting himself first and the lady afterwards.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
infectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “infect” — communicate a disease to
From this reading He set himself to be humorous, sang, chattered, told anecdotes, and succeeded in infecting himself first and the lady afterwards.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
L'ora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
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 It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He set himself to be humorous, sang, chattered, told anecdotes, and succeeded in infecting himself first and the lady afterwards.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Prosper felt her sighing as she leaned on his arm, and made stress to amuse her, for sighs always seemed to him unhealthy.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
lounged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Prosper felt her sighing as she leaned on his arm, and made stress to amuse her, for sighs always seemed to him unhealthy.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
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 ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
ROY
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From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading He set himself to be humorous, sang, chattered, told anecdotes, and succeeded in infecting himself first and the lady afterwards.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set himself to be humorous, sang, chattered, told anecdotes, and succeeded in infecting himself first and the lady afterwards.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Prosper felt her sighing as she leaned on his arm, and made stress to amuse her, for sighs always seemed to him unhealthy.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Prosper felt her sighing as she leaned on his arm, and made stress to amuse her, for sighs always seemed to him unhealthy.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
stagione
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Prosper felt her sighing as she leaned on his arm, and made stress to amuse her, for sighs always seemed to him unhealthy.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He set himself to be humorous, sang, chattered, told anecdotes, and succeeded in infecting himself first and the lady afterwards.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
temponounUS /ˈtempoʊ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He set himself to be humorous, sang, chattered, told anecdotes, and succeeded in infecting himself first and the lady afterwards.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading Prosper felt her sighing as she leaned on his arm, and made stress to amuse her, for sighs always seemed to him unhealthy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ROY That clear and mild evening, fluted as April by a thrush in the lilacs, Prosper and the Countess walked together on the terrace.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
whimpered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It turned the Countess to a tender mood, where she suffered herself to be played upon by the season--_L'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione._ The spring whimpered in her blood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A guard or two, pike in hand, lounged by the balustrade; the deer-hound, with his muzzle between his paws, twitched his ears or woke to snap at a fly: it seemed as if the earth, sure of the sun at last, left her conning tower with a happy sigh.
