adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
artist-nature
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From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
cannot
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From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Dame Datchett’s cottage was the last house on one side of the village main street.
DAMEnounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
DATCHETT
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From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
Datchett's
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From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
DEFENDSverbUS /dɪˈfendz/
third-person singular of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
EVENadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
foster-mothernoun
a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dame Datchett’s cottage was the last house on one side of the village main street.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
JANnounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
JAN'SnounUS /dʒænz/
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Dame Datchett’s cottage was the last house on one side of the village main street.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Dame Datchett’s cottage was the last house on one side of the village main street.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dame Datchett’s cottage was the last house on one side of the village main street.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
SCRAPEverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dame Datchett’s cottage was the last house on one side of the village main street.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Dame Datchett’s cottage was the last house on one side of the village main street.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
SUBLUNARYadjective
situated between the earth and the moon
From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVEN the hero of a tale cannot always be heroic, nor of romantic or poetic tastes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUBLUNARY ART.—JAN GOES TO SCHOOL.—DAME DATCHETT AT HOME.—JAN’S FIRST SCHOOL SCRAPE.—JAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Dame Datchett’s cottage was the last house on one side of the village main street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the force of circumstances which led Jan to “make pigs” on his slate so constantly, instead of nobler subjects; and it dated from the time when his foster-mother began to send him with the other children to school at Dame Datchett’s.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The wonderful beauty of the night sky and the moon had been fully felt by the artist-nature of the child Jan; but about this time he took to the study of a totally different subject,—pigs.
