adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Again that evil woman began to weave her spell.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Again that evil woman began to weave her spell.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again that evil woman began to weave her spell.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
knolling
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From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
mayst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
overspread
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
sombre
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From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Again that evil woman began to weave her spell.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
unansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Then, lay down thy head speedily upon my knees, that thou mayst get thee hence before the hour be past."
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Again that evil woman began to weave her spell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Again that evil woman began to weave her spell.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Long did it proceed unanswered, till the knolling of a bell stole in among the intervals of her words, like a clang that had travelled far over valley and rising ground, and was just ready to die in the air.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There is one other voice I would fain listen to again," replied the lady, faintly.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The golden skirts of day were yet lingering upon the hills, but deep shades obscured the hollow and the pool, as if sombre night were rising thence to overspread the world.
