adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he smiled,--a wan and sorrowful smile--"Or even idolatry, if you will!
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he smiled,--a wan and sorrowful smile--"Or even idolatry, if you will!
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading "Rome!" cried Walden--"What, YOU, Brent!--you think of going over to Rome?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
CreedsnounUS /kriːdz/
plural of “creed” — any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Rome!" cried Walden--"What, YOU, Brent!--you think of going over to Rome?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And he smiled,--a wan and sorrowful smile--"Or even idolatry, if you will!
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading What strange fantasy has seized you?"
FilledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Rome!" cried Walden--"What, YOU, Brent!--you think of going over to Rome?
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What strange fantasy has seized you?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he smiled,--a wan and sorrowful smile--"Or even idolatry, if you will!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
idolatrynounUS /aɪˈdɑːlətri/
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
From this reading And he smiled,--a wan and sorrowful smile--"Or even idolatry, if you will!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And he smiled,--a wan and sorrowful smile--"Or even idolatry, if you will!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Rome!" cried Walden--"What, YOU, Brent!--you think of going over to Rome?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Rome!" cried Walden--"What, YOU, Brent!--you think of going over to Rome?
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading "Rome!" cried Walden--"What, YOU, Brent!--you think of going over to Rome?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading What strange fantasy has seized you?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And he smiled,--a wan and sorrowful smile--"Or even idolatry, if you will!
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And he smiled,--a wan and sorrowful smile--"Or even idolatry, if you will!
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading And he smiled,--a wan and sorrowful smile--"Or even idolatry, if you will!
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading What strange fantasy has seized you?"
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Rome!" cried Walden--"What, YOU, Brent!--you think of going over to Rome?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Rome!" cried Walden--"What, YOU, Brent!--you think of going over to Rome?
Walden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rome!" cried Walden--"What, YOU, Brent!--you think of going over to Rome?
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading And he smiled,--a wan and sorrowful smile--"Or even idolatry, if you will!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Rome!" cried Walden--"What, YOU, Brent!--you think of going over to Rome?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And he smiled,--a wan and sorrowful smile--"Or even idolatry, if you will!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Filled with the blood of martyrs, hallowed by the memories of saints, she is, she must always be, supreme in matters of faith--or superstition!"
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Rome," said Brent, slowly, stopping in his restless walk--"is the Mother of Creeds--the antique Muse of the world's history!
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Rome!" cried Walden--"What, YOU, Brent!--you think of going over to Rome?
