Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
ablutions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
aching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
allusion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two met; but no allusion was made to the manner in which the night had passed.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
Bourdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two met; but no allusion was made to the manner in which the night had passed.
calm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
Castle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No other disturbance occurred in the course of the night.
dawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
dazzled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
disturbance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other disturbance occurred in the course of the night.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
eye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
gladdened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
gorgeousness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two met; but no allusion was made to the manner in which the night had passed.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No other disturbance occurred in the course of the night.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
land
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
le
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two met; but no allusion was made to the manner in which the night had passed.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
manner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two met; but no allusion was made to the manner in which the night had passed.
Meal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
met
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two met; but no allusion was made to the manner in which the night had passed.
night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other disturbance occurred in the course of the night.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No other disturbance occurred in the course of the night.
O'er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
occurred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other disturbance occurred in the course of the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other disturbance occurred in the course of the night.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
palisades
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two met; but no allusion was made to the manner in which the night had passed.
Peter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
repair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
Rests
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
returning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
run
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
saw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
sky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
stirring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
stretching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two met; but no allusion was made to the manner in which the night had passed.
unshorn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
weary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two met; but no allusion was made to the manner in which the night had passed.
WHITTIER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --WHITTIER.
wide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And stretching out, on either hand, O'er all that wide and unshorn land, Till weary of its gorgeousness, The aching and the dazzled eye Rests, gladdened, on the calm, blue sky.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the dawn, le Bourdon was again stirring; and as he left the palisades to repair to the run, in order to make his ablutions, he saw Peter returning to Castle Meal.
