adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
Amenartas
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From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
amicus
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From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
ANDREWnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
arm-in-arm
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From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He was very tall, very broad, and had a look of power and a grace of bearing that seemed as native to him as it is to a wild stag.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was very tall, very broad, and had a look of power and a grace of bearing that seemed as native to him as it is to a wild stag.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
coupletnoun
two items of the same kind
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
doctissimus
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From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
DoggerelnounUS /ˈdɑːɡərəl/
a comic verse of irregular measure
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
et
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From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading One of these gentlemen was I think, without exception, the handsomest young fellow I have ever seen.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading One of these gentlemen was I think, without exception, the handsomest young fellow I have ever seen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading One of these gentlemen was I think, without exception, the handsomest young fellow I have ever seen.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He was very tall, very broad, and had a look of power and a grace of bearing that seemed as native to him as it is to a wild stag.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was very tall, very broad, and had a look of power and a grace of bearing that seemed as native to him as it is to a wild stag.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
handsomest
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From this reading One of these gentlemen was I think, without exception, the handsomest young fellow I have ever seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of these gentlemen was I think, without exception, the handsomest young fellow I have ever seen.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very tall, very broad, and had a look of power and a grace of bearing that seemed as native to him as it is to a wild stag.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was very tall, very broad, and had a look of power and a grace of bearing that seemed as native to him as it is to a wild stag.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
how
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From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
inscribeverbUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪb/
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
LANG
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From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was very tall, very broad, and had a look of power and a grace of bearing that seemed as native to him as it is to a wild stag.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
meus
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From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He was very tall, very broad, and had a look of power and a grace of bearing that seemed as native to him as it is to a wild stag.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was very tall, very broad, and had a look of power and a grace of bearing that seemed as native to him as it is to a wild stag.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was very tall, very broad, and had a look of power and a grace of bearing that seemed as native to him as it is to a wild stag.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One of these gentlemen was I think, without exception, the handsomest young fellow I have ever seen.
Sherdnoun
a broken piece of a brittle artifact
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading He was very tall, very broad, and had a look of power and a grace of bearing that seemed as native to him as it is to a wild stag.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was very tall, very broad, and had a look of power and a grace of bearing that seemed as native to him as it is to a wild stag.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these gentlemen was I think, without exception, the handsomest young fellow I have ever seen.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One of these gentlemen was I think, without exception, the handsomest young fellow I have ever seen.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very tall, very broad, and had a look of power and a grace of bearing that seemed as native to him as it is to a wild stag.
vir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And so I may as well say at once that I am not the narrator but only the editor of this extraordinary history, and then go on to tell how it found its way into my hands.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was very tall, very broad, and had a look of power and a grace of bearing that seemed as native to him as it is to a wild stag.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One of these gentlemen was I think, without exception, the handsomest young fellow I have ever seen.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Doggerel couplet from the Sherd of Amenartas_ I inscribe this history to ANDREW LANG in token of personal regard and of my sincere admiration for his learning and his works In giving to the world the record of what, looked at as an adventure only, is I suppose one of the most wonderful and mysterious experiences ever undergone by mortal men, I feel it incumbent on me to explain what my exact connection with it is.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Some years ago I, the editor, was stopping with a friend, “_vir doctissimus et amicus meus_,” at a certain University, which for the purposes of this history we will call Cambridge, and was one day much struck with the appearance of two persons whom I saw going arm-in-arm down the street.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of these gentlemen was I think, without exception, the handsomest young fellow I have ever seen.
