adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is a good day for rowing?
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Living is not quite agreeable in the midst of a tornado or an equinoctial storm, neither is rowing.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost any day that is good for living.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Living is not quite agreeable in the midst of a tornado or an equinoctial storm, neither is rowing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Almost any day that is good for living.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For even at this stillest of hours there is far less repose in Nature than we imagine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
Bunyan's
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From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What is a good day for rowing?
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
equinoctialadjective
relating to the vicinity of the equator
From this reading Living is not quite agreeable in the midst of a tornado or an equinoctial storm, neither is rowing.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading For even at this stillest of hours there is far less repose in Nature than we imagine.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For even at this stillest of hours there is far less repose in Nature than we imagine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What is a good day for rowing?
forsakingnounUS /fɔːrˈseɪkɪŋ/
the act of forsaking
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What is a good day for rowing?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For even at this stillest of hours there is far less repose in Nature than we imagine.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading For even at this stillest of hours there is far less repose in Nature than we imagine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Living is not quite agreeable in the midst of a tornado or an equinoctial storm, neither is rowing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is a good day for rowing?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For even at this stillest of hours there is far less repose in Nature than we imagine.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Almost any day that is good for living.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Living is not quite agreeable in the midst of a tornado or an equinoctial storm, neither is rowing.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Living is not quite agreeable in the midst of a tornado or an equinoctial storm, neither is rowing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Living is not quite agreeable in the midst of a tornado or an equinoctial storm, neither is rowing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Living is not quite agreeable in the midst of a tornado or an equinoctial storm, neither is rowing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Living is not quite agreeable in the midst of a tornado or an equinoctial storm, neither is rowing.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
passivenessnoun
submission to others or to outside influences
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Living is not quite agreeable in the midst of a tornado or an equinoctial storm, neither is rowing.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading For even at this stillest of hours there is far less repose in Nature than we imagine.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading What is a good day for rowing?
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
stillest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For even at this stillest of hours there is far less repose in Nature than we imagine.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Living is not quite agreeable in the midst of a tornado or an equinoctial storm, neither is rowing.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For even at this stillest of hours there is far less repose in Nature than we imagine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost any day that is good for living.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Living is not quite agreeable in the midst of a tornado or an equinoctial storm, neither is rowing.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For even at this stillest of hours there is far less repose in Nature than we imagine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
tornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading Living is not quite agreeable in the midst of a tornado or an equinoctial storm, neither is rowing.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For even at this stillest of hours there is far less repose in Nature than we imagine.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is a good day for rowing?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading There are days when rowing is as toilsome and exhausting a process as is Bunyan's idea of virtue; while there are other days, like the present, when it seems a mere Oriental passiveness and the forsaking of works,--just an excuse to Nature for being out among her busy things.
