adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
ALFORD
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From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Given up his appointment!
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
ComingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming home!
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Given up his appointment!
HanounUS /hɑː/
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
hearkenverb
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is just like him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Given up his appointment!
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Coming home!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is just like him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is just like him.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It is just like him.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is just like him.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
SweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Given up his appointment!
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --ALFORD One morning John received a letter from Constantinople, which he had scarcely opened before he exclaimed, ‘Ha! what does he mean?
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sweeter ‘tis to hearken Than to bear a part, Better to look on happiness Than to carry a light heart, Sweeter to walk on cloudy hills, With a sunny plain below, Than to weary of the brightness Where the floods of sunshine flow.
