AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Malcolm's father had died when he was about six years old, but his infant recollections of him were wonderfully vivid.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
ANCIENTadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
Cedric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Malcolm's father had died when he was about six years old, but his infant recollections of him were wonderfully vivid.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Malcolm's father had died when he was about six years old, but his infant recollections of him were wonderfully vivid.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
HISTORYnounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
imposing-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Malcolm's father had died when he was about six years old, but his infant recollections of him were wonderfully vivid.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
MAETERLINCKnoun
Belgian playwright (1862-1949)
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
Malcolm's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Malcolm's father had died when he was about six years old, but his infant recollections of him were wonderfully vivid.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Malcolm's father had died when he was about six years old, but his infant recollections of him were wonderfully vivid.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Malcolm's father had died when he was about six years old, but his infant recollections of him were wonderfully vivid.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Malcolm's father had died when he was about six years old, but his infant recollections of him were wonderfully vivid.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He remembered waking up one night from some childish dream that had frightened him, to see a kind face bending over him, and to feel warm, strong arms lifting him up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Malcolm's father had died when he was about six years old, but his infant recollections of him were wonderfully vivid.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Malcolm's father had died when he was about six years old, but his infant recollections of him were wonderfully vivid.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A PAGE OF ANCIENT HISTORY Before we can bring happiness to others, we must first be happy ourselves; nor will happiness abide within us unless we confer it on others.--MAETERLINCK.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Malcolm's father had died when he was about six years old, but his infant recollections of him were wonderfully vivid.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To him it had been a house of bondage, and he had never regarded it as a home; his environment from boyhood had not suited him, and though he loved his mother, and gave her, at least outwardly, the obedience and honour that were due to her, there had not been that sympathy between them that one would have expected from an only son to a widowed mother.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Malcolm's father had died when he was about six years old, but his infant recollections of him were wonderfully vivid.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading During the preceding hour or two Malcolm's face had worn its brightest and most youthful aspect--the society of Cedric had roused him and taken him out of himself; but as he approached the handsome and imposing-looking house where his mother lived, his countenance resumed its normal gravity.
