adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Friendship is evanescent in every man’s experience, and remembered like heat lightning in past summers.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Surely from time to time, for its vestiges never depart, it floats through our atmosphere.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Surely from time to time, for its vestiges never depart, it floats through our atmosphere.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
evanescentadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈnesənt/
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading Friendship is evanescent in every man’s experience, and remembered like heat lightning in past summers.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Friendship is evanescent in every man’s experience, and remembered like heat lightning in past summers.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Friendship is evanescent in every man’s experience, and remembered like heat lightning in past summers.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading Surely from time to time, for its vestiges never depart, it floats through our atmosphere.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Surely from time to time, for its vestiges never depart, it floats through our atmosphere.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
FriendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Friendship is evanescent in every man’s experience, and remembered like heat lightning in past summers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Surely from time to time, for its vestiges never depart, it floats through our atmosphere.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Friendship is evanescent in every man’s experience, and remembered like heat lightning in past summers.
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From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely from time to time, for its vestiges never depart, it floats through our atmosphere.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Friendship is evanescent in every man’s experience, and remembered like heat lightning in past summers.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Friendship is evanescent in every man’s experience, and remembered like heat lightning in past summers.
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 Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Friendship is evanescent in every man’s experience, and remembered like heat lightning in past summers.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Surely from time to time, for its vestiges never depart, it floats through our atmosphere.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Surely from time to time, for its vestiges never depart, it floats through our atmosphere.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Friendship is evanescent in every man’s experience, and remembered like heat lightning in past summers.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Friendship is evanescent in every man’s experience, and remembered like heat lightning in past summers.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Friendship is evanescent in every man’s experience, and remembered like heat lightning in past summers.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely from time to time, for its vestiges never depart, it floats through our atmosphere.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Surely from time to time, for its vestiges never depart, it floats through our atmosphere.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Surely from time to time, for its vestiges never depart, it floats through our atmosphere.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Surely from time to time, for its vestiges never depart, it floats through our atmosphere.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Fair and flitting like a summer cloud;—there is always some vapor in the air, no matter how long the drought; there are even April showers.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
vestigesnounUS /ˈvestɪdʒɪz/
plural of “vestige” — an indication that something has been present
From this reading Surely from time to time, for its vestiges never depart, it floats through our atmosphere.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If I but love that virtue which he is, Though it be scented in the morning air, Still shall we be truest acquaintances, Nor mortals know a sympathy more rare.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It takes place, like vegetation in so many materials, because there is such a law, but always without permanent form, though ancient and familiar as the sun and moon, and as sure to come again.
