adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet, as he stood by the door of the fane, where he had burned so many a sacrifice, at length he spied a light blazing from the windows of a great chapel by the sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
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 But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Yet, as he stood by the door of the fane, where he had burned so many a sacrifice, at length he spied a light blazing from the windows of a great chapel by the sea.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Yet, as he stood by the door of the fane, where he had burned so many a sacrifice, at length he spied a light blazing from the windows of a great chapel by the sea.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Yet, as he stood by the door of the fane, where he had burned so many a sacrifice, at length he spied a light blazing from the windows of a great chapel by the sea.
chasms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
DESIREnounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yet, as he stood by the door of the fane, where he had burned so many a sacrifice, at length he spied a light blazing from the windows of a great chapel by the sea.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
fane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, as he stood by the door of the fane, where he had burned so many a sacrifice, at length he spied a light blazing from the windows of a great chapel by the sea.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet, as he stood by the door of the fane, where he had burned so many a sacrifice, at length he spied a light blazing from the windows of a great chapel by the sea.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Yet, as he stood by the door of the fane, where he had burned so many a sacrifice, at length he spied a light blazing from the windows of a great chapel by the sea.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
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 But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
overset
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
riftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
rooflessadjective
not having a roof
From this reading But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Yet, as he stood by the door of the fane, where he had burned so many a sacrifice, at length he spied a light blazing from the windows of a great chapel by the sea.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet, as he stood by the door of the fane, where he had burned so many a sacrifice, at length he spied a light blazing from the windows of a great chapel by the sea.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Yet, as he stood by the door of the fane, where he had burned so many a sacrifice, at length he spied a light blazing from the windows of a great chapel by the sea.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yet, as he stood by the door of the fane, where he had burned so many a sacrifice, at length he spied a light blazing from the windows of a great chapel by the sea.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
thymenounUS /θaɪm/
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
VISIONnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There were gaping chasms in the road, here and there, and through rifts in the walls of the houses the moon shone strangely, making ragged shadows.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were all as dark as his own, many of them roofless and ruined, for, after the plague, an earthquake had smitten the city.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At last the Wanderer reached the Temple of Athene, the Goddess of War; but the roof had fallen in, the pillars were overset, and the scent of wild thyme growing in the broken pavement rose where he walked.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Yet, as he stood by the door of the fane, where he had burned so many a sacrifice, at length he spied a light blazing from the windows of a great chapel by the sea.
WORLD'SnounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE VISION OF THE WORLD’S DESIRE The fragrant night was clear and still, the silence scarce broken by the lapping of the waves, as the Wanderer went down from his fallen home to the city on the sea, walking warily, and watching for any light from the houses of the people.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, as he stood by the door of the fane, where he had burned so many a sacrifice, at length he spied a light blazing from the windows of a great chapel by the sea.
