adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About noon, on a lovely autumn day, I set out for Oldcastle Hall.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About noon, on a lovely autumn day, I set out for Oldcastle Hall.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading About noon, on a lovely autumn day, I set out for Oldcastle Hall.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
crocusesnounUS /ˈkroʊkjuːsɪz/
plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
dahlias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About noon, on a lovely autumn day, I set out for Oldcastle Hall.
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About noon, on a lovely autumn day, I set out for Oldcastle Hall.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
HALLnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading OLDCASTLE HALL.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About noon, on a lovely autumn day, I set out for Oldcastle Hall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading About noon, on a lovely autumn day, I set out for Oldcastle Hall.
low-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌloʊˈspɪrətɪd/
filled with melancholy and despondency
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading About noon, on a lovely autumn day, I set out for Oldcastle Hall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
OLDCASTLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLDCASTLE HALL.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About noon, on a lovely autumn day, I set out for Oldcastle Hall.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About noon, on a lovely autumn day, I set out for Oldcastle Hall.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
rightnessnounUS /ˈraɪtnəs/
according with conscience or morality
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading About noon, on a lovely autumn day, I set out for Oldcastle Hall.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I do not ask for the physical causes: those I might be able to find out for myself; but I ask, Where is the rightness and fitness in the thing?
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The keenness of the air had melted away with the heat of the sun, yet still the air was fresh and invigorating.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Can any one tell me why it is that, when the earth is renewing her youth in the spring, man should feel feeble and low-spirited, and gaze with bowed head, though pleased heart, on the crocuses; whereas, on the contrary, in the autumn, when nature is dying for the winter, he feels strong and hopeful, holds his head erect, and walks with a vigorous step, though the flaunting dahlias discourage him greatly?
