accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Days passed and grew to weeks, and these accumulated into months.
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 words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None troubled us at Pagliano, and we began with some justice to consider ourselves secure.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading None troubled us at Pagliano, and we began with some justice to consider ourselves secure.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
Bianca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading None troubled us at Pagliano, and we began with some justice to consider ourselves secure.
DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Daily we met, and the things which our lips no longer dared to utter, our eyes expressed.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Daily we met, and the things which our lips no longer dared to utter, our eyes expressed.
DaysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days passed and grew to weeks, and these accumulated into months.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Daily we met, and the things which our lips no longer dared to utter, our eyes expressed.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Daily we met, and the things which our lips no longer dared to utter, our eyes expressed.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Days passed and grew to weeks, and these accumulated into months.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Days passed and grew to weeks, and these accumulated into months.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading None troubled us at Pagliano, and we began with some justice to consider ourselves secure.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
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 Daily we met, and the things which our lips no longer dared to utter, our eyes expressed.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Daily we met, and the things which our lips no longer dared to utter, our eyes expressed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Daily we met, and the things which our lips no longer dared to utter, our eyes expressed.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Daily we met, and the things which our lips no longer dared to utter, our eyes expressed.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None troubled us at Pagliano, and we began with some justice to consider ourselves secure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading None troubled us at Pagliano, and we began with some justice to consider ourselves secure.
Pagliano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None troubled us at Pagliano, and we began with some justice to consider ourselves secure.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading None troubled us at Pagliano, and we began with some justice to consider ourselves secure.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading None troubled us at Pagliano, and we began with some justice to consider ourselves secure.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Days passed and grew to weeks, and these accumulated into months.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Daily we met, and the things which our lips no longer dared to utter, our eyes expressed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading None troubled us at Pagliano, and we began with some justice to consider ourselves secure.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None troubled us at Pagliano, and we began with some justice to consider ourselves secure.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Daily we met, and the things which our lips no longer dared to utter, our eyes expressed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Daily we met, and the things which our lips no longer dared to utter, our eyes expressed.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Days passed and grew to weeks, and these accumulated into months.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Daily we met, and the things which our lips no longer dared to utter, our eyes expressed.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The autumn faded from gold to grey, and the winter came and laid the earth to sleep, and then followed spring to awaken it once more.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading None troubled us at Pagliano, and we began with some justice to consider ourselves secure.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words that passed between Bianca and me that evening in the dining-room express all that can be said of our attitude to each other during the months that followed.
