adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
cannot
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From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
CarryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carry him off, and lock the door.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
D'ye
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From this reading D’ye hear?’
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
don't
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From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Carry him off, and lock the door.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading D’ye hear?’
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carry him off, and lock the door.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
How
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From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
kicksnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading Carry him off, and lock the door.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
Martindale
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From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
OdenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Carry him off, and lock the door.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
Partakes
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From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inmost heart of man if glad Partakes a livelier cheer, And eyes that cannot but be sad Let fall a brightened tear.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Since thy return, through days and weeks Of hope that grew by stealth, How many wan and faded cheeks Have kindled into health.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
WORDSWORTH'S
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From this reading --WORDSWORTH’S Ode to May ‘I say,’ called Arthur, standing half in and half out of the French window, as Sarah paced round the little garden, holding a parasol over her charge, ‘if that boy kicks up a row at night, don’t mind Mrs. Martindale.
