adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Vivian Grey was leaning against an old beech-tree in the most secluded part of the park, and was gazing on the moon.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
beech-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vivian Grey was leaning against an old beech-tree in the most secluded part of the park, and was gazing on the moon.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
delightest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here to thee, Queen of the Night! in whatever name thou most delightest!
Endymion
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From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Vivian Grey was leaning against an old beech-tree in the most secluded part of the park, and was gazing on the moon.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Vivian Grey was leaning against an old beech-tree in the most secluded part of the park, and was gazing on the moon.
greyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here to thee, Queen of the Night! in whatever name thou most delightest!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
invocationnounUS /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Vivian Grey was leaning against an old beech-tree in the most secluded part of the park, and was gazing on the moon.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Vivian Grey was leaning against an old beech-tree in the most secluded part of the park, and was gazing on the moon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Here to thee, Queen of the Night! in whatever name thou most delightest!
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Vivian Grey was leaning against an old beech-tree in the most secluded part of the park, and was gazing on the moon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Vivian Grey was leaning against an old beech-tree in the most secluded part of the park, and was gazing on the moon.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Vivian Grey was leaning against an old beech-tree in the most secluded part of the park, and was gazing on the moon.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Vivian Grey was leaning against an old beech-tree in the most secluded part of the park, and was gazing on the moon.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
prating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Here to thee, Queen of the Night! in whatever name thou most delightest!
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Vivian Grey was leaning against an old beech-tree in the most secluded part of the park, and was gazing on the moon.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
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 O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
sonnetteer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Here to thee, Queen of the Night! in whatever name thou most delightest!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here to thee, Queen of the Night! in whatever name thou most delightest!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
varletnoun
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading O thou bright moon! thou object of my first love! thou shalt not escape an invocation, although perchance at this very moment some varlet sonnetteer is prating of “the boy Endymion” and “thy silver bow.”
Vivian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vivian Grey was leaning against an old beech-tree in the most secluded part of the park, and was gazing on the moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Here to thee, Queen of the Night! in whatever name thou most delightest!
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was an autumnal night; the wind was capricious and changeable as a petted beauty, or an Italian greyhound, or a shot silk.
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now the breeze blew so fresh that the white clouds dashed along the sky as if they bore a band of witches too late for their Sabbath meeting, or some other mischief; and now, lulled and soft as the breath of a slumbering infant, you might almost have fancied it Midsummer Eve; and the bright moon, with her starry court, reigned undisturbed in the light blue sky.
