adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had creditably taken examination for college, where I was to begin my course in the fall, with a scholarship.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A year had gone, nearly, since Jed Feary had cautioned me about falling in love.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had creditably taken examination for college, where I was to begin my course in the fall, with a scholarship.
Bigsby
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From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading A year had gone, nearly, since Jed Feary had cautioned me about falling in love.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading I had creditably taken examination for college, where I was to begin my course in the fall, with a scholarship.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I had creditably taken examination for college, where I was to begin my course in the fall, with a scholarship.
creditablyadverbUS /ˈkredətəbli/
to a tolerably worthy extent
From this reading I had creditably taken examination for college, where I was to begin my course in the fall, with a scholarship.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading I had creditably taken examination for college, where I was to begin my course in the fall, with a scholarship.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I had creditably taken examination for college, where I was to begin my course in the fall, with a scholarship.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A year had gone, nearly, since Jed Feary had cautioned me about falling in love.
Feary
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From this reading A year had gone, nearly, since Jed Feary had cautioned me about falling in love.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Hope had made remarkable progress in music and was soon going to Ogdensburg for instruction.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading A year had gone, nearly, since Jed Feary had cautioned me about falling in love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope had made remarkable progress in music and was soon going to Ogdensburg for instruction.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had creditably taken examination for college, where I was to begin my course in the fall, with a scholarship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Hope had made remarkable progress in music and was soon going to Ogdensburg for instruction.
Jed
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From this reading A year had gone, nearly, since Jed Feary had cautioned me about falling in love.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A year had gone, nearly, since Jed Feary had cautioned me about falling in love.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hope had made remarkable progress in music and was soon going to Ogdensburg for instruction.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A year had gone, nearly, since Jed Feary had cautioned me about falling in love.
meadow-music
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Hope had made remarkable progress in music and was soon going to Ogdensburg for instruction.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had creditably taken examination for college, where I was to begin my course in the fall, with a scholarship.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A year had gone, nearly, since Jed Feary had cautioned me about falling in love.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
Ogdensburg
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From this reading Hope had made remarkable progress in music and was soon going to Ogdensburg for instruction.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Hope had made remarkable progress in music and was soon going to Ogdensburg for instruction.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Hope had made remarkable progress in music and was soon going to Ogdensburg for instruction.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading I had creditably taken examination for college, where I was to begin my course in the fall, with a scholarship.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A year had gone, nearly, since Jed Feary had cautioned me about falling in love.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Hope had made remarkable progress in music and was soon going to Ogdensburg for instruction.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had creditably taken examination for college, where I was to begin my course in the fall, with a scholarship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had creditably taken examination for college, where I was to begin my course in the fall, with a scholarship.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
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 When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we came back, 'hook an' line', for another vacation, the fields were aglow with colour, and the roads where Dr Bigsby had felt the sting of death that winter day were now over drifted with meadow-music and the smell of clover.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We went back to our work again shortly, the sweetness and the bitterness of life fresh in our remembrance.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year had gone, nearly, since Jed Feary had cautioned me about falling in love.
