adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading There is a tide in the affairs of children.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
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 But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading UNDER THE EARLY STARS Play is not for every hour of the day, or for any hour taken at random.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Civilization is cruel in sending them to bed at the most stimulating time of dusk.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
CivilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Civilization is cruel in sending them to bed at the most stimulating time of dusk.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Civilization is cruel in sending them to bed at the most stimulating time of dusk.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Civilization is cruel in sending them to bed at the most stimulating time of dusk.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading UNDER THE EARLY STARS Play is not for every hour of the day, or for any hour taken at random.
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From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading UNDER THE EARLY STARS Play is not for every hour of the day, or for any hour taken at random.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNDER THE EARLY STARS Play is not for every hour of the day, or for any hour taken at random.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading UNDER THE EARLY STARS Play is not for every hour of the day, or for any hour taken at random.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Civilization is cruel in sending them to bed at the most stimulating time of dusk.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNDER THE EARLY STARS Play is not for every hour of the day, or for any hour taken at random.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading UNDER THE EARLY STARS Play is not for every hour of the day, or for any hour taken at random.
PlayverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading UNDER THE EARLY STARS Play is not for every hour of the day, or for any hour taken at random.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading UNDER THE EARLY STARS Play is not for every hour of the day, or for any hour taken at random.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Civilization is cruel in sending them to bed at the most stimulating time of dusk.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
STARSnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading UNDER THE EARLY STARS Play is not for every hour of the day, or for any hour taken at random.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading Civilization is cruel in sending them to bed at the most stimulating time of dusk.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading UNDER THE EARLY STARS Play is not for every hour of the day, or for any hour taken at random.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Civilization is cruel in sending them to bed at the most stimulating time of dusk.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a tide in the affairs of children.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is the tardy conviction of this, rather than a sentiment ready made, that has caused the childhood of children to seem, at last, something else than a defect.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading There is a tide in the affairs of children.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Civilization is cruel in sending them to bed at the most stimulating time of dusk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE EARLY STARS Play is not for every hour of the day, or for any hour taken at random.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
wayfaringnoun
traveling (especially on foot)
From this reading But impatience of the way and the wayfaring was to disappear from a later century--an age that has found all things to be on a journey, and all things complete in their day because it is their day, and has its appointed end.
