adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I quote from `The Symphony', and the "melting Clarionet" is speaking:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So hath Trade withered up Love's sinewy prime, Men love not women as in olden time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
Clarionet
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From this reading I quote from `The Symphony', and the "melting Clarionet" is speaking:
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
DeemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "So hath Trade withered up Love's sinewy prime, Men love not women as in olden time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I quote from `The Symphony', and the "melting Clarionet" is speaking:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
Lanier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "So hath Trade withered up Love's sinewy prime, Men love not women as in olden time.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "So hath Trade withered up Love's sinewy prime, Men love not women as in olden time.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading I quote from `The Symphony', and the "melting Clarionet" is speaking:
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "So hath Trade withered up Love's sinewy prime, Men love not women as in olden time.
merchantableadjective
fit to be offered for sale
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So hath Trade withered up Love's sinewy prime, Men love not women as in olden time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading "So hath Trade withered up Love's sinewy prime, Men love not women as in olden time.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading "So hath Trade withered up Love's sinewy prime, Men love not women as in olden time.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading I quote from `The Symphony', and the "melting Clarionet" is speaking:
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading "So hath Trade withered up Love's sinewy prime, Men love not women as in olden time.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I quote from `The Symphony', and the "melting Clarionet" is speaking:
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
SymphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading I quote from `The Symphony', and the "melting Clarionet" is speaking:
Tacitusnoun
Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120)
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
Teutonnoun
someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "So hath Trade withered up Love's sinewy prime, Men love not women as in olden time.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
TradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "So hath Trade withered up Love's sinewy prime, Men love not women as in olden time.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was this feeling that led him so severely to condemn a vice that is said to be growing, the marriage for convenience.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Ah, not in these cold merchantable days Deem men their life an opal gray, where plays The one red sweet of gracious ladies'-praise.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading "So hath Trade withered up Love's sinewy prime, Men love not women as in olden time.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To take up his next theme, Lanier, like every true Teuton, from Tacitus to the present, saw "something of the divine" in woman.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "So hath Trade withered up Love's sinewy prime, Men love not women as in olden time.
