AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading "Like Adam, I shall certainly go out when you do."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Like another man, you won't stay here long."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That will be before very long, since I have promised Mr. Yocomb some music."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "That will be before very long, since I have promised Mr. Yocomb some music."
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
BITnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Like Adam, I shall certainly go out when you do."
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Like Adam, I shall certainly go out when you do."
EDENnounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Like Adam, I shall certainly go out when you do."
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That will be before very long, since I have promised Mr. Yocomb some music."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Like another man, you won't stay here long."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like another man, you won't stay here long."
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 "Like another man, you won't stay here long."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Like another man, you won't stay here long."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That will be before very long, since I have promised Mr. Yocomb some music."
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "That will be before very long, since I have promised Mr. Yocomb some music."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Like Adam, I shall certainly go out when you do."
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "That will be before very long, since I have promised Mr. Yocomb some music."
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Like Adam, I shall certainly go out when you do."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "That will be before very long, since I have promised Mr. Yocomb some music."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "That will be before very long, since I have promised Mr. Yocomb some music."
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Like another man, you won't stay here long."
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will be before very long, since I have promised Mr. Yocomb some music."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "That will be before very long, since I have promised Mr. Yocomb some music."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Like Adam, I shall certainly go out when you do."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will be before very long, since I have promised Mr. Yocomb some music."
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading "Even though a Bohemian editor, as you may think, I am conscious of a profound gratitude to some beneficent power, for I never could have chosen so wisely myself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BIT OF EDEN "This is my first entrance into Eden," I said, as we passed through the rustic gate made of cedar branches and between posts green with American ivy.
won't
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From this reading "Like another man, you won't stay here long."
Yocomb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will be before very long, since I have promised Mr. Yocomb some music."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Like another man, you won't stay here long."
