againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The solitude was so perfect; the restfulness so complete.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
Garth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
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 She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
LIGHTadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading PERPETUAL LIGHT Moonlight on the terrace--silvery, white, serene.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
MoonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading PERPETUAL LIGHT Moonlight on the terrace--silvery, white, serene.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
nightingales
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PERPETUAL LIGHT Moonlight on the terrace--silvery, white, serene.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The solitude was so perfect; the restfulness so complete.
PERPETUALadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading PERPETUAL LIGHT Moonlight on the terrace--silvery, white, serene.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
restfulnessnoun
the attribute of being restful
From this reading The solitude was so perfect; the restfulness so complete.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading PERPETUAL LIGHT Moonlight on the terrace--silvery, white, serene.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading PERPETUAL LIGHT Moonlight on the terrace--silvery, white, serene.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
soft-throated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The solitude was so perfect; the restfulness so complete.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading PERPETUAL LIGHT Moonlight on the terrace--silvery, white, serene.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERPETUAL LIGHT Moonlight on the terrace--silvery, white, serene.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stroked his hair and brow softly, as they talked; and every now and then he put up his hand, drew hers to his lips, and kissed the ring he had never seen.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The solitude was so perfect; the restfulness so complete.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading PERPETUAL LIGHT Moonlight on the terrace--silvery, white, serene.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Garth had removed the cushion seat from his chair, and placed it on the gravel; and sat at his wife's feet leaning against her knees.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Garth and Jane had stepped out into the brightness; and, finding the night so warm and still, and the nightingales filling the woods and hills with soft-throated music, they moved their usual fireside chairs close to the parapet, and sat there in restful comfort, listening to the sweet sounds of the quiet night.
