adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We live in a country which has been saved by its young men.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading And ours is such an age.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And ours is such an age.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And ours is such an age.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before us opens a future which is to be secured by the young men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We live in a country which has been saved by its young men.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before us opens a future which is to be secured by the young men.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We live in a country which has been saved by its young men.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We live in a country which has been saved by its young men.
decrepitudenoun
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Before us opens a future which is to be secured by the young men.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We live in a country which has been saved by its young men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We live in a country which has been saved by its young men.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And ours is such an age.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We live in a country which has been saved by its young men.
leesnounUS /liːz/
the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We live in a country which has been saved by its young men.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading We live in a country which has been saved by its young men.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Before us opens a future which is to be secured by the young men.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading And ours is such an age.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading We live in a country which has been saved by its young men.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Before us opens a future which is to be secured by the young men.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And ours is such an age.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before us opens a future which is to be secured by the young men.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before us opens a future which is to be secured by the young men.
to-day
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From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before us opens a future which is to be secured by the young men.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We live in a country which has been saved by its young men.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We live in a country which has been saved by its young men.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I have not held up Sir Philip Sidney as a reproach, but only for his brothers to admire--only that we may scatter the glamour of the past and of history, and understand that we do not live in the lees of time and the world's decrepitude.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We live in a country which has been saved by its young men.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There is no country so fair that ours is not fairer; there is no age so heroic that ours is not as noble; there is no youth in history so romantic and beloved that in a thousand American homes you may not find his peer to-day.
