adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
afore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
e'enadverb
even
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
emitverbUS /ɪˈmɪt/
expel (gases or odors)
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
Fadrique
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
floweretnoun
a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
Heimbert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
inditeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
Lucila's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
night-air
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From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
night-smelling
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From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
RefuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
soul's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
TransplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
trellisnounUS /ˈtreləs/
latticework used to support climbing plants
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
trelllsed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “Since then a wanderer I have been, And many a bloody strife have seen; And now returned, I see The little floweret stands no more Upon the meadow as before; Transplanted by a gardener’s care, And hedged by golden trellis there, It is denied to me.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Heimbert had stationed himself not far from him, behind a pillar, his drawn sword under his mantle, and his clear blue eyes, like two watching stars, looking calmly and penetrating around.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The night-smelling flowers in Lucila’s window were already beginning to emit their refreshing perfume when Fadrique, leaning in the shadow of the angle of an old church opposite, began to tune his guitar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Fadrique sang: “Upon a meadow green with spring, A little flower was blossoming, With petals red and snowy white; To me, a youth, my soul’s delight Within that blossom lay, And I have loved my song to indite And flattering homage pay.
zither's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I grudge him not his trelllsed guard, His bolts of iron, strongly barred; Yet, wandering in the cool night-air, I touch my zither’s string, And as afore her beauties rare, Her wondrous graces sing, And e’en the gardener shall not dare Refuse the praise I bring.”
