1869
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From this reading _First published in_ 1869.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inscribed to a dear Child: in memory of golden summer hours and whispers of a summer sea.
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 Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED BRUNSWICK STREET, STAMFORD STREET, S.E., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
BRUNSWICKnounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED BRUNSWICK STREET, STAMFORD STREET, S.E., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
BUNGAY
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From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED BRUNSWICK STREET, STAMFORD STREET, S.E., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
ChildnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Inscribed to a dear Child: in memory of golden summer hours and whispers of a summer sea.
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED BRUNSWICK STREET, STAMFORD STREET, S.E., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Inscribed to a dear Child: in memory of golden summer hours and whispers of a summer sea.
DeemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED BRUNSWICK STREET, STAMFORD STREET, S.E., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
EageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
EmptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First published in_ 1869.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
GirtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Inscribed to a dear Child: in memory of golden summer hours and whispers of a summer sea.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Inscribed to a dear Child: in memory of golden summer hours and whispers of a summer sea.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _First published in_ 1869.
InscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading Inscribed to a dear Child: in memory of golden summer hours and whispers of a summer sea.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED BRUNSWICK STREET, STAMFORD STREET, S.E., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Inscribed to a dear Child: in memory of golden summer hours and whispers of a summer sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inscribed to a dear Child: in memory of golden summer hours and whispers of a summer sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _First published in_ 1869.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
RestverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
RICHARD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED BRUNSWICK STREET, STAMFORD STREET, S.E., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
RudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED BRUNSWICK STREET, STAMFORD STREET, S.E., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
scoffernoun
someone who eats food rapidly and greedily
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Inscribed to a dear Child: in memory of golden summer hours and whispers of a summer sea.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
SONSnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED BRUNSWICK STREET, STAMFORD STREET, S.E., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
spright
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From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
STAMFORD
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From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED BRUNSWICK STREET, STAMFORD STREET, S.E., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
STREETnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED BRUNSWICK STREET, STAMFORD STREET, S.E., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
SUFFOLK
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From this reading RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED BRUNSWICK STREET, STAMFORD STREET, S.E., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.
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 Inscribed to a dear Child: in memory of golden summer hours and whispers of a summer sea.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inscribed to a dear Child: in memory of golden summer hours and whispers of a summer sea.
Unmeet
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From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Inscribed to a dear Child: in memory of golden summer hours and whispers of a summer sea.
wieldsverbUS /wiːldz/
third-person singular of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Rude scoffer of the seething outer strife, Unmeet to read her pure and simple spright, Deem, if thou wilt, such hours a waste of life, Empty of all delight!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Girt with a boyish garb for boyish task, Eager she wields her spade: yet loves as well Rest on the friendly knee, intent to ask The tale one loves to tell.
