adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
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 The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
BUCKverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading BUCK TREGELLIS.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
durst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
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 As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
NOWadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The craving was all the stronger because I durst not speak openly about it, for the least hint of it brought the tears into my mother’s eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
TREGELLIS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUCK TREGELLIS.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But now there was the less reason that I should stay at home, since my father was at her side, and so my mind was all filled by this prospect of my uncle’s visit, and of the chance that he might set my feet moving at last upon the road of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading NOW that I was in my seventeenth year, and had already some need for a razor, I had begun to weary of the narrow life of the village, and to long to see something of the great world beyond.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you may think, it was towards my father’s profession that my thoughts and my hopes turned, for from my childhood I have never seen the heave of the sea or tasted the salt upon my lips without feeling the blood of five generations of seamen thrill within my veins.
