adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
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 Jamaica was one of those spots on which fortune shone with the full warmth of all her noonday splendour.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
decadencenounUS /ˈdekədəns/
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Jamaica was one of those spots on which fortune shone with the full warmth of all her noonday splendour.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jamaica was one of those spots on which fortune shone with the full warmth of all her noonday splendour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jamaica was one of those spots on which fortune shone with the full warmth of all her noonday splendour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
JACKnounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading MISS SARAH JACK, OF SPANISH TOWN, JAMAICA.
JAMAICAnounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading MISS SARAH JACK, OF SPANISH TOWN, JAMAICA.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS SARAH JACK, OF SPANISH TOWN, JAMAICA.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Jamaica was one of those spots on which fortune shone with the full warmth of all her noonday splendour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS SARAH JACK, OF SPANISH TOWN, JAMAICA.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jamaica was one of those spots on which fortune shone with the full warmth of all her noonday splendour.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
SARAHnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading MISS SARAH JACK, OF SPANISH TOWN, JAMAICA.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Jamaica was one of those spots on which fortune shone with the full warmth of all her noonday splendour.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
SPANISHnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading MISS SARAH JACK, OF SPANISH TOWN, JAMAICA.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Jamaica was one of those spots on which fortune shone with the full warmth of all her noonday splendour.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Jamaica was one of those spots on which fortune shone with the full warmth of all her noonday splendour.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Jamaica was one of those spots on which fortune shone with the full warmth of all her noonday splendour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
TOWNnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading MISS SARAH JACK, OF SPANISH TOWN, JAMAICA.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading THERE is nothing so melancholy as a country in its decadence, unless it be a people in their decadence.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Jamaica was one of those spots on which fortune shone with the full warmth of all her noonday splendour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jamaica was one of those spots on which fortune shone with the full warmth of all her noonday splendour.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading That sun has set;—whether for ever or no none but a prophet can tell; but as far as a plain man may see, there are at present but few signs of a coming morrow, or of another summer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jamaica was one of those spots on which fortune shone with the full warmth of all her noonday splendour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jamaica was one of those spots on which fortune shone with the full warmth of all her noonday splendour.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I am not aware that the latter misfortune can be attributed to the Anglo-Saxon race in any part of the world; but there is reason to fear that it has fallen on an English colony in the island of Jamaica.
