accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sat and reined in my passion of reminiscence, waiting for the ebb of its inundating waters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed years since I had used English, or spoken soul to soul with any human being.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It seemed years since I had used English, or spoken soul to soul with any human being.
BROOLYI
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From this reading THE VOYAGE TO BROOLYI OH, the ecstasy of that first day!
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE VOYAGE TO BROOLYI OH, the ecstasy of that first day!
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading I sat and reined in my passion of reminiscence, waiting for the ebb of its inundating waters.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading THE VOYAGE TO BROOLYI OH, the ecstasy of that first day!
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 It seemed years since I had used English, or spoken soul to soul with any human being.
give expression to
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE VOYAGE TO BROOLYI OH, the ecstasy of that first day!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sat and reined in my passion of reminiscence, waiting for the ebb of its inundating waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed years since I had used English, or spoken soul to soul with any human being.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It seemed years since I had used English, or spoken soul to soul with any human being.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I sat and reined in my passion of reminiscence, waiting for the ebb of its inundating waters.
inundatingverbUS /ˈɪnəndeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “inundate” — fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading I sat and reined in my passion of reminiscence, waiting for the ebb of its inundating waters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed years since I had used English, or spoken soul to soul with any human being.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I sat and reined in my passion of reminiscence, waiting for the ebb of its inundating waters.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
held dear
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
roused to anger
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
the force of workers available
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOYAGE TO BROOLYI OH, the ecstasy of that first day!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE VOYAGE TO BROOLYI OH, the ecstasy of that first day!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed years since I had used English, or spoken soul to soul with any human being.
overdoneadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈdʌn/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I sat and reined in my passion of reminiscence, waiting for the ebb of its inundating waters.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading I sat and reined in my passion of reminiscence, waiting for the ebb of its inundating waters.
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading I sat and reined in my passion of reminiscence, waiting for the ebb of its inundating waters.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat and reined in my passion of reminiscence, waiting for the ebb of its inundating waters.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed years since I had used English, or spoken soul to soul with any human being.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It seemed years since I had used English, or spoken soul to soul with any human being.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It seemed years since I had used English, or spoken soul to soul with any human being.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It seemed years since I had used English, or spoken soul to soul with any human being.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VOYAGE TO BROOLYI OH, the ecstasy of that first day!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGE TO BROOLYI OH, the ecstasy of that first day!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOYAGE TO BROOLYI OH, the ecstasy of that first day!
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading To hear the accents of my native tongue around me, to see the features of the men I loved, after the long months of sojourn amongst strange peoples!
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It seemed years since I had used English, or spoken soul to soul with any human being.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE VOYAGE TO BROOLYI OH, the ecstasy of that first day!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I sat and reined in my passion of reminiscence, waiting for the ebb of its inundating waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading I sat and reined in my passion of reminiscence, waiting for the ebb of its inundating waters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed years since I had used English, or spoken soul to soul with any human being.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I dared not laugh or express my joy; I feared lest my utterance should be so overdone that I would seem mad.
a late time of life
From this reading It seemed years since I had used English, or spoken soul to soul with any human being.
