adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a good name, Jungfrau—Virgin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Apparently it was a dream stuff, a work of the imagination, nothing real about it.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
ApparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently it was a dream stuff, a work of the imagination, nothing real about it.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Nothing could be whiter; nothing could be purer; nothing could be saintlier of aspect.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing could be whiter; nothing could be purer; nothing could be saintlier of aspect.
bluishadjectiveUS /ˈbluːɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tint was green, slightly varying shades of it, but mainly very dark.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could be whiter; nothing could be purer; nothing could be saintlier of aspect.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The tint was green, slightly varying shades of it, but mainly very dark.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Apparently it was a dream stuff, a work of the imagination, nothing real about it.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is a good name, Jungfrau—Virgin.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The tint was green, slightly varying shades of it, but mainly very dark.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Apparently it was a dream stuff, a work of the imagination, nothing real about it.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a good name, Jungfrau—Virgin.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a good name, Jungfrau—Virgin.
Jungfrau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a good name, Jungfrau—Virgin.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The tint was green, slightly varying shades of it, but mainly very dark.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is a good name, Jungfrau—Virgin.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be whiter; nothing could be purer; nothing could be saintlier of aspect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing could be whiter; nothing could be purer; nothing could be saintlier of aspect.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Nothing could be whiter; nothing could be purer; nothing could be saintlier of aspect.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Apparently it was a dream stuff, a work of the imagination, nothing real about it.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
saintlier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing could be whiter; nothing could be purer; nothing could be saintlier of aspect.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The tint was green, slightly varying shades of it, but mainly very dark.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The tint was green, slightly varying shades of it, but mainly very dark.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Apparently it was a dream stuff, a work of the imagination, nothing real about it.
substanceless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The tint was green, slightly varying shades of it, but mainly very dark.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading The tint was green, slightly varying shades of it, but mainly very dark.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The tint was green, slightly varying shades of it, but mainly very dark.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading It is a good name, Jungfrau—Virgin.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading Nothing could be whiter; nothing could be purer; nothing could be saintlier of aspect.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Apparently it was a dream stuff, a work of the imagination, nothing real about it.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading At six yesterday evening the great intervening barrier seen through a faint bluish haze seemed made of air and substanceless, so soft and rich it was, so shimmering where the wandering lights touched it and so dim where the shadows lay.
