adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, they are observers rather than interpreters of childhood and its meaning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Milton's great ode on the Nativity bears no message other than this.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
devotionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
relating to worship
From this reading In the works of the great master painters, the dominant note is that of maternity, or the motive is devotional purely.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading In the works of the great master painters, the dominant note is that of maternity, or the motive is devotional purely.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the works of the great master painters, the dominant note is that of maternity, or the motive is devotional purely.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
heightenverbUS /ˈhaɪtən/
become more extreme
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, they are observers rather than interpreters of childhood and its meaning.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
interpretersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətərz/
plural of “interpreter” — someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading However, they are observers rather than interpreters of childhood and its meaning.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the works of the great master painters, the dominant note is that of maternity, or the motive is devotional purely.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading However, they are observers rather than interpreters of childhood and its meaning.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In the works of the great master painters, the dominant note is that of maternity, or the motive is devotional purely.
maternitynounUS /məˈtɜːrnɪti/
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
From this reading In the works of the great master painters, the dominant note is that of maternity, or the motive is devotional purely.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading However, they are observers rather than interpreters of childhood and its meaning.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Milton's great ode on the Nativity bears no message other than this.
Milton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Milton's great ode on the Nativity bears no message other than this.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading In the works of the great master painters, the dominant note is that of maternity, or the motive is devotional purely.
NativitynounUS /nəˈtɪvəti/
the event of being born
From this reading Milton's great ode on the Nativity bears no message other than this.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Milton's great ode on the Nativity bears no message other than this.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading In the works of the great master painters, the dominant note is that of maternity, or the motive is devotional purely.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading However, they are observers rather than interpreters of childhood and its meaning.
odenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading Milton's great ode on the Nativity bears no message other than this.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Milton's great ode on the Nativity bears no message other than this.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the works of the great master painters, the dominant note is that of maternity, or the motive is devotional purely.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Milton's great ode on the Nativity bears no message other than this.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading In the works of the great master painters, the dominant note is that of maternity, or the motive is devotional purely.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading In the works of the great master painters, the dominant note is that of maternity, or the motive is devotional purely.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading However, they are observers rather than interpreters of childhood and its meaning.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
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 In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading However, they are observers rather than interpreters of childhood and its meaning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the works of the great master painters, the dominant note is that of maternity, or the motive is devotional purely.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, they are observers rather than interpreters of childhood and its meaning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Milton's great ode on the Nativity bears no message other than this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading In the graphic tale that Chaucer tells about Hugh of Lincoln, race hatred is the underlying sentiment, and the innocence of the unfortunate widow's son appears merely to heighten the evil of his captors and not as typical of boyhood.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading In the works of the great master painters, the dominant note is that of maternity, or the motive is devotional purely.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In the centuries intervening, up to a hundred years ago, the men of pen and the men of brush give us a few touches now and then suggestive of childhood.
