adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
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 Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ishmael's ride up to the city was, upon the whole, as much enjoyed as the ride down had been.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ishmael's ride up to the city was, upon the whole, as much enjoyed as the ride down had been.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Ishmael's ride up to the city was, upon the whole, as much enjoyed as the ride down had been.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ishmael's ride up to the city was, upon the whole, as much enjoyed as the ride down had been.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Ishmael's ride up to the city was, upon the whole, as much enjoyed as the ride down had been.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ishmael's ride up to the city was, upon the whole, as much enjoyed as the ride down had been.
HatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
Ishmael's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ishmael's ride up to the city was, upon the whole, as much enjoyed as the ride down had been.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
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 It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
MakeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ishmael's ride up to the city was, upon the whole, as much enjoyed as the ride down had been.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
pleasure's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
renounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ishmael's ride up to the city was, upon the whole, as much enjoyed as the ride down had been.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ishmael's ride up to the city was, upon the whole, as much enjoyed as the ride down had been.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ishmael's ride up to the city was, upon the whole, as much enjoyed as the ride down had been.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It is true that, in the first instance, he had been going to see Bee; and now he was coming away from her; but he had passed one whole day and two pleasant evenings in her society, and he could live a long time on the memory of that visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ishmael's ride up to the city was, upon the whole, as much enjoyed as the ride down had been.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
well-accorded
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From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He soon struck into his old direct path, and calling at the same places where he had changed horses on his journey down, he re- changed them on his way up.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Ishmael's ride up to the city was, upon the whole, as much enjoyed as the ride down had been.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Love, hope, and joy, fair pleasure's smiling train; Hate, fear, and grief, the family of pain; These mixed with art and to due bounds confined, Make and maintain the balance of the mind; The lights and shades whose well-accorded strife Give all the strength and color to our life --_Pope_.
