adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It will be dust and ashes when I come again.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading It will be dust and ashes when I come again.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be dust and ashes when I come again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been clasping hands with the moribund--and usually they said, “It is for the last time.”
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
clasping
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From this reading I have been clasping hands with the moribund--and usually they said, “It is for the last time.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It will be dust and ashes when I come again.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading It will be dust and ashes when I come again.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have been clasping hands with the moribund--and usually they said, “It is for the last time.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And so good night, my love.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I have been clasping hands with the moribund--and usually they said, “It is for the last time.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been clasping hands with the moribund--and usually they said, “It is for the last time.”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be dust and ashes when I come again.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I have been clasping hands with the moribund--and usually they said, “It is for the last time.”
leatheryadjectiveUS /ˈleðəri/
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And so good night, my love.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
moribundadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəbənd/
not growing or changing; without force or vitality
From this reading I have been clasping hands with the moribund--and usually they said, “It is for the last time.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And so good night, my love.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And so good night, my love.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
peerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrlɪs/
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have been clasping hands with the moribund--and usually they said, “It is for the last time.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so good night, my love.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
Susie
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From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have been clasping hands with the moribund--and usually they said, “It is for the last time.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have been clasping hands with the moribund--and usually they said, “It is for the last time.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading I have been clasping hands with the moribund--and usually they said, “It is for the last time.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It will be dust and ashes when I come again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be dust and ashes when I come again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have been clasping hands with the moribund--and usually they said, “It is for the last time.”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now I am under way again, upon this hideous trip to St. Paul, with a heart brimming full of thoughts and images of you and Susie and Bay and the peerless Jean.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading That world which I knew in its blossoming youth is old and bowed and melancholy, now; its soft cheeks are leathery and wrinkled, the fire is gone out in its eyes, and the spring from its step.
