adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
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commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
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conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
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earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
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earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
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expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
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fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
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feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Letters from home!
How
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From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
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kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
kithnoun
your friends and acquaintances
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Letters from home!
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 How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
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much-loved
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From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading How gratefully the sound falls upon ears that have been long unaccustomed to sounds and things connected with home, and so long accustomed to wild, savage sounds, that these have at length lost their novelty, and become everyday and commonplace, while the first have gradually grown strange and unwonted.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading What a burst of sudden emotion—what a riot of conflicting feelings of dread and joy, expectation and anxiety—what a flood of old memories—what stirring up of almost forgotten associations these three words create in the hearts of those who dwell in distant regions of this earth, far, far away from kith and kin, from friends and acquaintances, from the much-loved scenes of childhood, and from _home_!
