adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading What he likes is a grey day and the wind in his face; crags at a great altitude; and a flask of whisky.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are people whom the sea depresses, whom mountains exhilarate.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What he likes is a grey day and the wind in his face; crags at a great altitude; and a flask of whisky.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading What he likes is a grey day and the wind in his face; crags at a great altitude; and a flask of whisky.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What he likes is a grey day and the wind in his face; crags at a great altitude; and a flask of whisky.
depressesverbUS /dɪˈpresəz/
third-person singular of “depress” — lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
From this reading There are people whom the sea depresses, whom mountains exhilarate.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
disapprovesverbUS /dɪsəˈpruːvz/
third-person singular of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
enervatingadjective
causing debilitation
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
exhilarateverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt/
fill with sublime emotion
From this reading There are people whom the sea depresses, whom mountains exhilarate.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What he likes is a grey day and the wind in his face; crags at a great altitude; and a flask of whisky.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading What he likes is a grey day and the wind in his face; crags at a great altitude; and a flask of whisky.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What he likes is a grey day and the wind in his face; crags at a great altitude; and a flask of whisky.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading What he likes is a grey day and the wind in his face; crags at a great altitude; and a flask of whisky.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he likes is a grey day and the wind in his face; crags at a great altitude; and a flask of whisky.
heatingnounUS /ˈhiːtɪŋ/
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What he likes is a grey day and the wind in his face; crags at a great altitude; and a flask of whisky.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
instabilitynounUS /ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/
an unstable order
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
laxitynounUS /ˈlæksəti/
the condition of being physiologically lax
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading What he likes is a grey day and the wind in his face; crags at a great altitude; and a flask of whisky.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There are people whom the sea depresses, whom mountains exhilarate.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are people whom the sea depresses, whom mountains exhilarate.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There are people whom the sea depresses, whom mountains exhilarate.
sea'snounUS /siːz/
possessive form of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are people whom the sea depresses, whom mountains exhilarate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
tougheradjectiveUS /ˈtʌfər/
comparative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading What he likes is a grey day and the wind in his face; crags at a great altitude; and a flask of whisky.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are people whom the sea depresses, whom mountains exhilarate.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading What he likes is a grey day and the wind in his face; crags at a great altitude; and a flask of whisky.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Personally, I want the sea always--some not populous edge of it for choice; and with it sunshine, and wine, and a little music.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As to what is most precious among the accessories to the world we live in, different men hold different opinions.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading My friend on the mountain yonder is of tougher fibre and sterner outlook, disapproves of the sea’s laxity and instability, has no ear for music and no palate for the grape, and regards the sun as a rather enervating institution, like central heating in a house.
