adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
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 Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I was silent, though I folded my hand closer over his.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
dream-like
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From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading I was silent, though I folded my hand closer over his.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I was silent, though I folded my hand closer over his.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading How often that happens!
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was silent, though I folded my hand closer over his.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How often that happens!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was silent, though I folded my hand closer over his.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was silent, though I folded my hand closer over his.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading How often that happens!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was silent, though I folded my hand closer over his.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
severallyadverbUS /ˈsevrəli/
apart from others
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I was silent, though I folded my hand closer over his.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How often that happens!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was silent, though I folded my hand closer over his.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was silent, though I folded my hand closer over his.
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 soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The soft white sleepy radiance of the moon on the scarcely moving water around us made everything look dream-like and unreal, and I was hardly conscious of my own existence for the moment, so completely did it seem absorbed by some other influence stronger than any power I had ever known.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Every moment, every hour, all over the world, there are souls like ours, barred severally within their own shut gardens, refusing to open the doors!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Here are we two,"--he continued, softly--"alone with the night and each other, close to the verge of a perfect understanding--and yet--determined NOT to understand!
