adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But our lot was cast in a different time.”
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, yes!” he said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But our lot was cast in a different time.”
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading “But our lot was cast in a different time.”
contention-tost
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From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “But our lot was cast in a different time.”
DoriannounUS /ˈdɔːriən/
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She put her hand upon his.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah, yes!” he said.
hearer's
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From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She put her hand upon his.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She put her hand upon his.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
KeptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “But our lot was cast in a different time.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “But our lot was cast in a different time.”
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
Proserpinenoun
goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put her hand upon his.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah, yes!” he said.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
task'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “But our lot was cast in a different time.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
TREADMILLnounUS /ˈtredmɪl/
an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She put her hand upon his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But our lot was cast in a different time.”
wast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE TREADMILL _They sat in the little cabin, where she had been reading some lines from the poem again-- “O easy access to the hearer’s grace When Dorian shepherds sang to Proserpine!”
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Even so,” she said; and then turned the page, and read once more-- “What though the music of thy rustic flute Kept not for long its happy, country tone; Lost it too soon, and learnt a stormy note Of men contention-tost, of men who groan, Which task’d thy pipe too sore, and tired thy throat-- It failed, and thou wast mute!
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Ah, yes!” he said.
