adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Yes, my dear, he is a man and a man for good and all.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He has come back from the country half as big again and as bold as a lion.
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 FOUR YEARS LATER Yes, my dear, he is a man and a man for good and all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Yes, my dear, he is a man and a man for good and all.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has come back from the country half as big again and as bold as a lion.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He has come back from the country half as big again and as bold as a lion.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He has come back from the country half as big again and as bold as a lion.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading He has come back from the country half as big again and as bold as a lion.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He climbs on to the chairs, stops the clocks and sticks his hands in his pockets like a grown-up person.
climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading He climbs on to the chairs, stops the clocks and sticks his hands in his pockets like a grown-up person.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading He climbs on to the chairs, stops the clocks and sticks his hands in his pockets like a grown-up person.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Yesterday swaddling clothes, today boots, tomorrow spurs.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He has come back from the country half as big again and as bold as a lion.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He has come back from the country half as big again and as bold as a lion.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Yes, my dear, he is a man and a man for good and all.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Yes, my dear, he is a man and a man for good and all.
FOURnounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Yes, my dear, he is a man and a man for good and all.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has come back from the country half as big again and as bold as a lion.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Yes, my dear, he is a man and a man for good and all.
grown-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He climbs on to the chairs, stops the clocks and sticks his hands in his pockets like a grown-up person.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He has come back from the country half as big again and as bold as a lion.
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 He climbs on to the chairs, stops the clocks and sticks his hands in his pockets like a grown-up person.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has come back from the country half as big again and as bold as a lion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Yes, my dear, he is a man and a man for good and all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He climbs on to the chairs, stops the clocks and sticks his hands in his pockets like a grown-up person.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He climbs on to the chairs, stops the clocks and sticks his hands in his pockets like a grown-up person.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Yes, my dear, he is a man and a man for good and all.
LATERadverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Yes, my dear, he is a man and a man for good and all.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He climbs on to the chairs, stops the clocks and sticks his hands in his pockets like a grown-up person.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He has come back from the country half as big again and as bold as a lion.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Yes, my dear, he is a man and a man for good and all.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Yes, my dear, he is a man and a man for good and all.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He climbs on to the chairs, stops the clocks and sticks his hands in his pockets like a grown-up person.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading He climbs on to the chairs, stops the clocks and sticks his hands in his pockets like a grown-up person.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He climbs on to the chairs, stops the clocks and sticks his hands in his pockets like a grown-up person.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Yesterday swaddling clothes, today boots, tomorrow spurs.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading He climbs on to the chairs, stops the clocks and sticks his hands in his pockets like a grown-up person.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading He climbs on to the chairs, stops the clocks and sticks his hands in his pockets like a grown-up person.
swaddling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yesterday swaddling clothes, today boots, tomorrow spurs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He has come back from the country half as big again and as bold as a lion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He climbs on to the chairs, stops the clocks and sticks his hands in his pockets like a grown-up person.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Yesterday swaddling clothes, today boots, tomorrow spurs.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Yesterday swaddling clothes, today boots, tomorrow spurs.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
YEARSnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Yes, my dear, he is a man and a man for good and all.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Yes, my dear, he is a man and a man for good and all.
YesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday swaddling clothes, today boots, tomorrow spurs.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading When I see in the morning in the anteroom my baby's little shoes standing proudly beside the paternal boots, I experience, despite myself, a return toward that past which is yet so near.
