adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But he is draining our lives!” exclaimed poor Eve.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
condemnsverbUS /kənˈdemz/
third-person singular of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
drainingadjectiveUS /ˈdreɪnɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading “But he is draining our lives!” exclaimed poor Eve.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “But he is draining our lives!” exclaimed poor Eve.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “But he is draining our lives!” exclaimed poor Eve.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
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 “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
forgivesverbUS /fərˈɡɪvz/
third-person singular of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
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 It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “But he is draining our lives!” exclaimed poor Eve.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “But he is draining our lives!” exclaimed poor Eve.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “But he is draining our lives!” exclaimed poor Eve.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He is draining our lives just now, but only a few months ago he saved us by sending us the first fruits of his earnings,” said the good David.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It is so natural that a poet should wish for blue and purple robes, and hurry as eagerly after festivals as he does.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a bird that loves glitter and luxury with such simple sincerity, that God forgives him if man condemns him for it.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your brother’s imagination has let him astray, you see, child.
