adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She had a beauty of face and form that was the talk of the countryside.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
Brower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hope Brower was now near woman grown.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading She had a beauty of face and form that was the talk of the countryside.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had a beauty of face and form that was the talk of the countryside.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
FarawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She had a beauty of face and form that was the talk of the countryside.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Hope Brower was now near woman grown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope Brower was now near woman grown.
humours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Hope Brower was now near woman grown.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a beauty of face and form that was the talk of the countryside.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had a beauty of face and form that was the talk of the countryside.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The land of play and fear and fable was now far behind me and I had begun to feel the infinite in the ancient forest' in the everlasting hills, in the deep of heaven, in all the ways of men.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
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 It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then I began to enjoy the finer humours of life in Faraway--to see with understanding; and by God's grace--to feel.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hope Brower was now near woman grown.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a time of new things--that winter when I saw the end of my fifteenth year.
