AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
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 A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
Carvel's
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From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
Clapsaddle
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From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And strangely enough that day sticks in my memory as of delight rather than sadness.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And strangely enough that day sticks in my memory as of delight rather than sadness.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading That light is ever visible, for it is Youth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That light is ever visible, for it is Youth.
fourscorenoun
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And strangely enough that day sticks in my memory as of delight rather than sadness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That light is ever visible, for it is Youth.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And strangely enough that day sticks in my memory as of delight rather than sadness.
mist-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And strangely enough that day sticks in my memory as of delight rather than sadness.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading And strangely enough that day sticks in my memory as of delight rather than sadness.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading And strangely enough that day sticks in my memory as of delight rather than sadness.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading And strangely enough that day sticks in my memory as of delight rather than sadness.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading And strangely enough that day sticks in my memory as of delight rather than sadness.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That light is ever visible, for it is Youth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading That light is ever visible, for it is Youth.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A traveller who has all but gained the last height of the great mist-covered mountain looks back over the painful crags he has mastered to where a light is shining on the first easy slope.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading After nigh fourscore and ten years of life that Youth is nearer to me now than many things which befell me later.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading I recall as yesterday the day Captain Clapsaddle rode to the Hall, his horse covered with sweat, and the reluctant tidings of Captain Jack Carvel's death on his lips.
YouthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading That light is ever visible, for it is Youth.
