adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is a glowing glorious August day; and the warm air is filled with sharp sweet scents of resin.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Robert is eight years old, comely, and very wise;—I am a little more than seven,—and I reverence Robert.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HI-MAWARI On the wooded hill behind the house Robert and I are looking for fairy-rings.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It is a glowing glorious August day; and the warm air is filled with sharp sweet scents of resin.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading HI-MAWARI On the wooded hill behind the house Robert and I are looking for fairy-rings.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Robert is eight years old, comely, and very wise;—I am a little more than seven,—and I reverence Robert.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is a glowing glorious August day; and the warm air is filled with sharp sweet scents of resin.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Robert is eight years old, comely, and very wise;—I am a little more than seven,—and I reverence Robert.
fairy-rings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HI-MAWARI On the wooded hill behind the house Robert and I are looking for fairy-rings.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It is a glowing glorious August day; and the warm air is filled with sharp sweet scents of resin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HI-MAWARI On the wooded hill behind the house Robert and I are looking for fairy-rings.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It is a glowing glorious August day; and the warm air is filled with sharp sweet scents of resin.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading It is a glowing glorious August day; and the warm air is filled with sharp sweet scents of resin.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
HI-MAWARI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HI-MAWARI On the wooded hill behind the house Robert and I are looking for fairy-rings.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading HI-MAWARI On the wooded hill behind the house Robert and I are looking for fairy-rings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HI-MAWARI On the wooded hill behind the house Robert and I are looking for fairy-rings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HI-MAWARI On the wooded hill behind the house Robert and I are looking for fairy-rings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Robert is eight years old, comely, and very wise;—I am a little more than seven,—and I reverence Robert.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading HI-MAWARI On the wooded hill behind the house Robert and I are looking for fairy-rings.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Robert is eight years old, comely, and very wise;—I am a little more than seven,—and I reverence Robert.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
resinnounUS /ˈrezən/
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
From this reading It is a glowing glorious August day; and the warm air is filled with sharp sweet scents of resin.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Robert is eight years old, comely, and very wise;—I am a little more than seven,—and I reverence Robert.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading HI-MAWARI On the wooded hill behind the house Robert and I are looking for fairy-rings.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It is a glowing glorious August day; and the warm air is filled with sharp sweet scents of resin.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Robert is eight years old, comely, and very wise;—I am a little more than seven,—and I reverence Robert.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It is a glowing glorious August day; and the warm air is filled with sharp sweet scents of resin.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It is a glowing glorious August day; and the warm air is filled with sharp sweet scents of resin.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Robert is eight years old, comely, and very wise;—I am a little more than seven,—and I reverence Robert.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Robert is eight years old, comely, and very wise;—I am a little more than seven,—and I reverence Robert.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It is a glowing glorious August day; and the warm air is filled with sharp sweet scents of resin.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And there is no other means of removing characters that come in that way upon the body of a child: _you must rub the skin with clay taken from the grave of the body of the former birth_.”...
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Robert is eight years old, comely, and very wise;—I am a little more than seven,—and I reverence Robert.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading HI-MAWARI On the wooded hill behind the house Robert and I are looking for fairy-rings.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Robert is eight years old, comely, and very wise;—I am a little more than seven,—and I reverence Robert.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” the old man answered, “you know that it would not do to let the child grow up with that name on his hand.
