adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so ended Myles Falworth's boyhood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Changes do not come so suddenly and swiftly as that, but by little and little.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading And so ended Myles Falworth's boyhood.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Changes do not come so suddenly and swiftly as that, but by little and little.
ChangesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Changes do not come so suddenly and swiftly as that, but by little and little.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Changes do not come so suddenly and swiftly as that, but by little and little.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Changes do not come so suddenly and swiftly as that, but by little and little.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And so ended Myles Falworth's boyhood.
Eyrynoun
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
Falworth's
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From this reading And so ended Myles Falworth's boyhood.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
Gascoyne
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From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But that is not the way it happens in men's lives.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But that is not the way it happens in men's lives.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Changes do not come so suddenly and swiftly as that, but by little and little.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
Myles
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From this reading And so ended Myles Falworth's boyhood.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that is not the way it happens in men's lives.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so ended Myles Falworth's boyhood.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Changes do not come so suddenly and swiftly as that, but by little and little.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Changes do not come so suddenly and swiftly as that, but by little and little.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But that is not the way it happens in men's lives.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had fancied, when he talked with Gascoyne in the Eyry that time, that he was to become a man all at once; he felt just then that he had forever done with boyish things.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Three years followed, during which he passed through that state which immediately follows boyhood in all men's lives--a time when they are neither lads nor grown men, but youths passing from the one to the other period through what is often an uncouth and uncomfortable age.
