adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And at the end of a perfect day comes the silvery grandeur of a moonlit June night.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late afternoon of the day before commencement.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --KIPLING JUNE time in the Walnut Valley, and commencement time at Sunrise on the limestone ridge!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late afternoon of the day before commencement.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And at the end of a perfect day comes the silvery grandeur of a moonlit June night.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading --KIPLING JUNE time in the Walnut Valley, and commencement time at Sunrise on the limestone ridge!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And at the end of a perfect day comes the silvery grandeur of a moonlit June night.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And at the end of a perfect day comes the silvery grandeur of a moonlit June night.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading And at the end of a perfect day comes the silvery grandeur of a moonlit June night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
JUNEnounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading --KIPLING JUNE time in the Walnut Valley, and commencement time at Sunrise on the limestone ridge!
KIPLINGnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading --KIPLING JUNE time in the Walnut Valley, and commencement time at Sunrise on the limestone ridge!
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late afternoon of the day before commencement.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading --KIPLING JUNE time in the Walnut Valley, and commencement time at Sunrise on the limestone ridge!
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading And at the end of a perfect day comes the silvery grandeur of a moonlit June night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And at the end of a perfect day comes the silvery grandeur of a moonlit June night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --KIPLING JUNE time in the Walnut Valley, and commencement time at Sunrise on the limestone ridge!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading And at the end of a perfect day comes the silvery grandeur of a moonlit June night.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading --KIPLING JUNE time in the Walnut Valley, and commencement time at Sunrise on the limestone ridge!
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading And at the end of a perfect day comes the silvery grandeur of a moonlit June night.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading --KIPLING JUNE time in the Walnut Valley, and commencement time at Sunrise on the limestone ridge!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
ThingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading --KIPLING JUNE time in the Walnut Valley, and commencement time at Sunrise on the limestone ridge!
unscarred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading --KIPLING JUNE time in the Walnut Valley, and commencement time at Sunrise on the limestone ridge!
WalnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading --KIPLING JUNE time in the Walnut Valley, and commencement time at Sunrise on the limestone ridge!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late afternoon of the day before commencement.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Nor pen nor brush can show the glory of the radiant prairies, and the deep blue of the “unscarred heavens,” and the bright gleams from rippling waters.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading _And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, But each for the joy of working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are_.
