advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading In beginning on our journey we disregarded Horace Greeley's advice and went east.
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 "All that glitters is not gold, Gilded tombs do worms infold."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In beginning on our journey we disregarded Horace Greeley's advice and went east.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In beginning on our journey we disregarded Horace Greeley's advice and went east.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading In beginning on our journey we disregarded Horace Greeley's advice and went east.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "All that glitters is not gold, Gilded tombs do worms infold."
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In beginning on our journey we disregarded Horace Greeley's advice and went east.
empiresnounUS /ˈempaɪərz/
plural of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
GildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "All that glitters is not gold, Gilded tombs do worms infold."
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
glittersnounUS /ˈɡlɪtərz/
plural of “glitter” — the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading "All that glitters is not gold, Gilded tombs do worms infold."
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
Greeley's
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From this reading In beginning on our journey we disregarded Horace Greeley's advice and went east.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading In beginning on our journey we disregarded Horace Greeley's advice and went east.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In beginning on our journey we disregarded Horace Greeley's advice and went east.
infold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All that glitters is not gold, Gilded tombs do worms infold."
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All that glitters is not gold, Gilded tombs do worms infold."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The land of the rising sun is not less lovely than that of its setting.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In beginning on our journey we disregarded Horace Greeley's advice and went east.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The land of the rising sun is not less lovely than that of its setting.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The land of the rising sun is not less lovely than that of its setting.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "All that glitters is not gold, Gilded tombs do worms infold."
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In beginning on our journey we disregarded Horace Greeley's advice and went east.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In beginning on our journey we disregarded Horace Greeley's advice and went east.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The land of the rising sun is not less lovely than that of its setting.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The land of the rising sun is not less lovely than that of its setting.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The land of the rising sun is not less lovely than that of its setting.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The land of the rising sun is not less lovely than that of its setting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading "All that glitters is not gold, Gilded tombs do worms infold."
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In beginning on our journey we disregarded Horace Greeley's advice and went east.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In beginning on our journey we disregarded Horace Greeley's advice and went east.
WestwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading True, the course of empires has ever been Westward and the richest gold fields lie in that direction.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But the glamour which surrounds this land of "flowing gold" has caused vast numbers to lose their interest in both worlds, until they missed the joys in this and the radiant hope of that to come.
wormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading "All that glitters is not gold, Gilded tombs do worms infold."
