adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In truth, he was in the habit of roaming about the country every year.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Patience had formed this curious resolution at the age of forty.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, in proportion as I tell you about my own life, I shall give you details of the hermit life of Patience.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Patience had formed this curious resolution at the age of forty.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In truth, he was in the habit of roaming about the country every year.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Patience had formed this curious resolution at the age of forty.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading However, in proportion as I tell you about my own life, I shall give you details of the hermit life of Patience.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In truth, he was in the habit of roaming about the country every year.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Patience had formed this curious resolution at the age of forty.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Patience had formed this curious resolution at the age of forty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
Gazeau
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From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading However, in proportion as I tell you about my own life, I shall give you details of the hermit life of Patience.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading In truth, he was in the habit of roaming about the country every year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patience had formed this curious resolution at the age of forty.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading However, in proportion as I tell you about my own life, I shall give you details of the hermit life of Patience.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, in proportion as I tell you about my own life, I shall give you details of the hermit life of Patience.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth, he was in the habit of roaming about the country every year.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading However, in proportion as I tell you about my own life, I shall give you details of the hermit life of Patience.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, in proportion as I tell you about my own life, I shall give you details of the hermit life of Patience.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patience had formed this curious resolution at the age of forty.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading However, in proportion as I tell you about my own life, I shall give you details of the hermit life of Patience.
PatiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Patience had formed this curious resolution at the age of forty.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
persecutionsnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃəns/
plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading However, in proportion as I tell you about my own life, I shall give you details of the hermit life of Patience.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Patience had formed this curious resolution at the age of forty.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In truth, he was in the habit of roaming about the country every year.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading However, in proportion as I tell you about my own life, I shall give you details of the hermit life of Patience.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading However, in proportion as I tell you about my own life, I shall give you details of the hermit life of Patience.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patience had formed this curious resolution at the age of forty.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Patience had formed this curious resolution at the age of forty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, he was in the habit of roaming about the country every year.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was sixty when I saw him for the first time, and he was then possessed of extraordinary physical vigour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the time of which I am about to speak, the forest rangers, more from fear of his casting a spell over them than out of compassion, had finally ceased their persecutions, and given him full permission to live in Gazeau Tower, not, however, without warning him that it would probably fall about his head during the first gale of wind.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In truth, he was in the habit of roaming about the country every year.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading However, in proportion as I tell you about my own life, I shall give you details of the hermit life of Patience.
