used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, many days must fall upon a sad memory before it is sweetened.
(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 The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ah, many days must fall upon a sad memory before it is sweetened.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
contentionsnounUS /kənˈtenʃənz/
plural of “contention” — a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Ah, many days must fall upon a sad memory before it is sweetened.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading They told me that my young mistress was in Heaven.
hill-side
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From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, many days must fall upon a sad memory before it is sweetened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ah, many days must fall upon a sad memory before it is sweetened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They told me that my young mistress was in Heaven.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Ah, many days must fall upon a sad memory before it is sweetened.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading They told me that my young mistress was in Heaven.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ah, many days must fall upon a sad memory before it is sweetened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They told me that my young mistress was in Heaven.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
OlderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
peepsnounUS /piːps/
plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
propnounUS /prɑːp/
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
revertsverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrts/
third-person singular of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Ah, many days must fall upon a sad memory before it is sweetened.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading Ah, many days must fall upon a sad memory before it is sweetened.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They told me that my young mistress was in Heaven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy goes about his play, he shouts and has his daily contentions, his quarrels and fights, but darkness comes, and as he goes to his bed, his mind reverts to a soul that has recently taken its flight.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told me that my young mistress was in Heaven.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Older people have the consoling prop of religion or the forceful brace of philosophy, but in the boy's nostrils lives the scent of the roses that lay upon the breast of mystic death; a fear possesses him as he peeps in at the parlor door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading The days grew hotter, the green corn waved on the hill-side, the wheat was ripening, but the deep mystery of death was over it all.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They told me that my young mistress was in Heaven.
