adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trembling of their silver linings was like the joyful flutter of a heart at good news.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
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 It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading IV The wind, stirring among trees and bushes, flung the young leaves skywards.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IV The wind, stirring among trees and bushes, flung the young leaves skywards.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Harz sent in his card, and asked to see “der Herr.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The trembling of their silver linings was like the joyful flutter of a heart at good news.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading IV The wind, stirring among trees and bushes, flung the young leaves skywards.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Harz sent in his card, and asked to see “der Herr.”
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Villa Rubein withstood the influence of the day, and wore its usual look of rest and isolation.
der
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From this reading Harz sent in his card, and asked to see “der Herr.”
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading IV The wind, stirring among trees and bushes, flung the young leaves skywards.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The trembling of their silver linings was like the joyful flutter of a heart at good news.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The trembling of their silver linings was like the joyful flutter of a heart at good news.
Harz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harz sent in his card, and asked to see “der Herr.”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The trembling of their silver linings was like the joyful flutter of a heart at good news.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Harz sent in his card, and asked to see “der Herr.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harz sent in his card, and asked to see “der Herr.”
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Villa Rubein withstood the influence of the day, and wore its usual look of rest and isolation.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading Villa Rubein withstood the influence of the day, and wore its usual look of rest and isolation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Villa Rubein withstood the influence of the day, and wore its usual look of rest and isolation.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV The wind, stirring among trees and bushes, flung the young leaves skywards.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The trembling of their silver linings was like the joyful flutter of a heart at good news.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading IV The wind, stirring among trees and bushes, flung the young leaves skywards.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The trembling of their silver linings was like the joyful flutter of a heart at good news.
liningsnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋz/
plural of “lining” — a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading The trembling of their silver linings was like the joyful flutter of a heart at good news.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Villa Rubein withstood the influence of the day, and wore its usual look of rest and isolation.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The trembling of their silver linings was like the joyful flutter of a heart at good news.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trembling of their silver linings was like the joyful flutter of a heart at good news.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Villa Rubein withstood the influence of the day, and wore its usual look of rest and isolation.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
Rubein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Villa Rubein withstood the influence of the day, and wore its usual look of rest and isolation.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Harz sent in his card, and asked to see “der Herr.”
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Harz sent in his card, and asked to see “der Herr.”
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The trembling of their silver linings was like the joyful flutter of a heart at good news.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
skywardsadverb
toward the sky
From this reading IV The wind, stirring among trees and bushes, flung the young leaves skywards.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading IV The wind, stirring among trees and bushes, flung the young leaves skywards.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IV The wind, stirring among trees and bushes, flung the young leaves skywards.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trembling of their silver linings was like the joyful flutter of a heart at good news.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harz sent in his card, and asked to see “der Herr.”
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading IV The wind, stirring among trees and bushes, flung the young leaves skywards.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The trembling of their silver linings was like the joyful flutter of a heart at good news.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Villa Rubein withstood the influence of the day, and wore its usual look of rest and isolation.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Villa Rubein withstood the influence of the day, and wore its usual look of rest and isolation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trembling of their silver linings was like the joyful flutter of a heart at good news.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those Spring mornings when everything seems full of a sweet restlessness—soft clouds chasing fast across the sky; soft scents floating forth and dying; the notes of birds, now shrill and sweet, now hushed in silences; all nature striving for something, nothing at peace.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading IV The wind, stirring among trees and bushes, flung the young leaves skywards.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Villa Rubein withstood the influence of the day, and wore its usual look of rest and isolation.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Villa Rubein withstood the influence of the day, and wore its usual look of rest and isolation.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IV The wind, stirring among trees and bushes, flung the young leaves skywards.
