adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not many mornings was he a lie-abed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the lines in his forehead seemed to be smoothing out, and his eyes had lost something of their dullness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the lines in his forehead seemed to be smoothing out, and his eyes had lost something of their dullness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
disrespectnounUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading And the lines in his forehead seemed to be smoothing out, and his eyes had lost something of their dullness.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And the lines in his forehead seemed to be smoothing out, and his eyes had lost something of their dullness.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
farmsteadnounUS /ˈfɑːrmsted/
the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And the lines in his forehead seemed to be smoothing out, and his eyes had lost something of their dullness.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the lines in his forehead seemed to be smoothing out, and his eyes had lost something of their dullness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
LemnounUS /lem/
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
lie-abednoun
a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour
From this reading Not many mornings was he a lie-abed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And the lines in his forehead seemed to be smoothing out, and his eyes had lost something of their dullness.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And the lines in his forehead seemed to be smoothing out, and his eyes had lost something of their dullness.
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 “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
monologuenounUS /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not many mornings was he a lie-abed.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many mornings was he a lie-abed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the lines in his forehead seemed to be smoothing out, and his eyes had lost something of their dullness.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And the lines in his forehead seemed to be smoothing out, and his eyes had lost something of their dullness.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
PovertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading And the lines in his forehead seemed to be smoothing out, and his eyes had lost something of their dullness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And the lines in his forehead seemed to be smoothing out, and his eyes had lost something of their dullness.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the lines in his forehead seemed to be smoothing out, and his eyes had lost something of their dullness.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the lines in his forehead seemed to be smoothing out, and his eyes had lost something of their dullness.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took some time to adjust his poor mind to the fact that he had no longer to fear that Poverty which had stalked ever before him like a threatening spirit.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was true that, at first, he wandered about the farmstead muttering to himself in his old way--an endless monologue which was a jumble of comment, gratitude, and the brief memories of other days.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “Old Lem Camp,” as he had been called for so many years that there seemed no disrespect in the title, was waking up.
