adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
AVENUEnounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading THE AVENUE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
feather-end
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From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
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 It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
gathersnounUS /ˈɡæðərz/
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
How
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From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AVENUE.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading For those who were then older than myself are now “old dwellers in those high countries” where there is no age, only wisdom; and I shall soon go to them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It will not appear strange that I should linger so long upon the first few months of my association with a people who, now that I am an old man, look to me like my own children.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading But I must not let the reverie which always gathers about the feather-end of my pen the moment I take it up to write these recollections, interfere with the work before me.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading How glad I shall be to see my Old Rogers again, who, as he taught me upon earth, will teach me yet more, I thank my God, in heaven!
