adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading --_May._ Ishmael was settled in his new apartments on the first floor of a comfortable house on Louisiana Avenue.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WOODSIDE.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading --_May._ Ishmael was settled in his new apartments on the first floor of a comfortable house on Louisiana Avenue.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading --_May._ Ishmael was settled in his new apartments on the first floor of a comfortable house on Louisiana Avenue.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading --_May._ Ishmael was settled in his new apartments on the first floor of a comfortable house on Louisiana Avenue.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading --_May._ Ishmael was settled in his new apartments on the first floor of a comfortable house on Louisiana Avenue.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_May._ Ishmael was settled in his new apartments on the first floor of a comfortable house on Louisiana Avenue.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading --_May._ Ishmael was settled in his new apartments on the first floor of a comfortable house on Louisiana Avenue.
husbandmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading --_May._ Ishmael was settled in his new apartments on the first floor of a comfortable house on Louisiana Avenue.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading --_May._ Ishmael was settled in his new apartments on the first floor of a comfortable house on Louisiana Avenue.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading --_May._ Ishmael was settled in his new apartments on the first floor of a comfortable house on Louisiana Avenue.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
Mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading --_May._ Ishmael was settled in his new apartments on the first floor of a comfortable house on Louisiana Avenue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --_May._ Ishmael was settled in his new apartments on the first floor of a comfortable house on Louisiana Avenue.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
PlainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading --_May._ Ishmael was settled in his new apartments on the first floor of a comfortable house on Louisiana Avenue.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
uncorruptedadjective
(of language) not having its purity or excellence debased
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_May._ Ishmael was settled in his new apartments on the first floor of a comfortable house on Louisiana Avenue.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Plain husbandmen, though far below our pitch Of fortune placed, enjoy a wealth above us: They breathe a fresh and uncorrupted air, And in sweet homes enjoy untroubled sleep.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who can describe the sweets of country life But those blest men that do enjoy and taste them?
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
WOODSIDE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT WOODSIDE.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their state is fearless and secure, enriched With several blessings such as greatest kings Might in true justice envy, and themselves Would count too happy if they truly knew them.
