adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
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 The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
Beaugard
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From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
beeches
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From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
CartiernounUS /ˈkɑːrtiər/
French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
Cheval
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From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
CockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
cypresses
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From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The white mill and the grey manor stood out with ghostly vividness in the light of the rising moon.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The white mill and the grey manor stood out with ghostly vividness in the light of the rising moon.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The white mill and the grey manor stood out with ghostly vividness in the light of the rising moon.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The white mill and the grey manor stood out with ghostly vividness in the light of the rising moon.
Mont
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From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The white mill and the grey manor stood out with ghostly vividness in the light of the rising moon.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
osiered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
pensivenessnounUS /ˈpensɪvnes/
persistent morbid meditation on a problem
From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
retreatsnounUS /riˈtriːts/
plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The white mill and the grey manor stood out with ghostly vividness in the light of the rising moon.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
solsticenounUS /ˈsɔːlstɪs/
either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The white mill and the grey manor stood out with ghostly vividness in the light of the rising moon.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
thunderousadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərəs/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
triste
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading The white mill and the grey manor stood out with ghostly vividness in the light of the rising moon.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
weather-vane
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From this reading Even the weather-vane on the Manor--the gold Cock of Beaugard, as it was called--did not move; and the stamping of a horse in the stable was like the thunderous knock of a traveller from Beyond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The white mill and the grey manor stood out with ghostly vividness in the light of the rising moon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Yet there were times innumerable when they looked like cool retreats for those who wanted rest; when, in the summer solstice, they offered the pleasant peace of the happy fireside.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The pensiveness of a summer evening on the Beau Cheval was like a veil hung over all the world.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading While yet the sun was shining, there was the tremor of life in the sadness; but when the last glint of amethyst and gold died away behind Mont Violet, and the melancholy swish of the river against the osiered banks rose out of the windless dusk, all the region around Manor Cartier, with its cypresses, its firs, its beeches, and its elms, became gently triste.
