aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
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From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
MaidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She was fresh from the water, for she had been to the river to bathe her, and the sun through the open door fell streaming on her feet close to Walter's pillow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He turned about and cast his arm about them, and caressed them, while she stood smiling upon him; then he arose and looked on her, and said: "How thou art fair and bright this morning!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Walter laid him down and fell asleep, and knew no more till he awoke in bright daylight with the Maid standing over him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet .
