adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thou wert poor, but that, to thee, was no sorrow, for greed of money was thy detestation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
detestation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou wert poor, but that, to thee, was no sorrow, for greed of money was thy detestation.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Thou wert poor, but that, to thee, was no sorrow, for greed of money was thy detestation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
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 They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Thou wert poor, but that, to thee, was no sorrow, for greed of money was thy detestation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Thou wert poor, but that, to thee, was no sorrow, for greed of money was thy detestation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Thou wert poor, but that, to thee, was no sorrow, for greed of money was thy detestation.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Thou wert poor, but that, to thee, was no sorrow, for greed of money was thy detestation.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou wert poor, but that, to thee, was no sorrow, for greed of money was thy detestation.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou wert poor, but that, to thee, was no sorrow, for greed of money was thy detestation.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading So healing a book for the frenzy of fame is thy discourse on meadows, and pure streams, and the country life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thou wert poor, but that, to thee, was no sorrow, for greed of money was thy detestation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
wertauxiliary verbUS /wɜːrt/
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou wert poor, but that, to thee, was no sorrow, for greed of money was thy detestation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How peaceful, men say, and blessed must have been the life of this old man, how lapped in content, and hedged about by his own humility from the world!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading They forget, who speak thus, that thy years, which were many, were also evil, or would have seemed evil to divers that had tasted of thy fortunes.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Thou wert of lowly rank, in an age when gentle blood was alone held in regard; yet thy virtues made thee hosts of friends, and chiefly among religious men, bishops, and doctors of the Church.
