27th
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From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading These rural adventures are most remarkable at Paris.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These rural adventures are most remarkable at Paris.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
cagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
CapitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
dispersionnounUS /dɪˈspɜːrʒən/
spreading widely or driving off
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
faubourgs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
grocersnounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
plural of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading These rural adventures are most remarkable at Paris.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading These rural adventures are most remarkable at Paris.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
public-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading These rural adventures are most remarkable at Paris.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading These rural adventures are most remarkable at Paris.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
sprigs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These rural adventures are most remarkable at Paris.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sunday, May 27th Capital cities have one thing peculiar to them: their days of rest seem to be the signal for a general dispersion and flight.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Like birds that are just restored to liberty, the people come out of their stone cages, and joyfully fly toward the country.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
turnip-field
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is who shall find a green hillock for a seat, or the shade of a wood for a shelter; they gather May flowers, they run about the fields; the town is forgotten until the evening, when they return with sprigs of blooming hawthorn in their hats, and their hearts gladdened by pleasant thoughts and recollections of the past day; the next day they return again to their harness and to work.
workingmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the fine weather comes, clerks, shop keepers, and workingmen look forward impatiently for the Sunday as the day for trying a few hours of this pastoral life; they walk through six miles of grocers' shops and public-houses in the faubourgs, in the sole hope of finding a real turnip-field.
