adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
herbagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
kaleidoscopicadjective
continually shifting or rapidly changing
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
Kalinin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
mournfulnessnoun
a state of gloomy sorrow
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
rain-drippings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
silver-dusted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
squelchingverbUS /ˈskweltʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “squelch” — suppress or crush completely
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
sunbeams
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From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Presently through the moist, squelching sound of our footsteps, and the cheerful patter of the rain-drippings, Kalinin's narrative resumed its languid, querulous course:
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The torn clouds were casting their shadows wearily athwart the sodden earth and glittering stones and silver-dusted herbage.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The sea too had grown calmer under the rain, and was splashing with more gentle mournfulness, even as the blue patches in the firmament had taken on a softer, warmer look, and stray sunbeams were touching upon land and sea in turn, and, where they chanced to fall upon herbage, causing pearls and emeralds to sparkle on every leaf, and kaleidoscopic tints to glow where the dark-blue sea reflected their generous radiance.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Indeed, so goodly, so full of promise, was the scene that one might have supposed autumn to have fled away for ever before the wind and the rain, and beneficent summer to have been restored.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only on a single mountain top had a blur of mist settled like an arrested avalanche, and was resting there with its edges steaming.
