adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Seven summers by the shore!) ’Mid two hundred brothers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading STALKY & CO.
continueth
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From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
FlungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
GreateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Seven summers by the shore!) ’Mid two hundred brothers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There we met with famous men Set in office o’er us.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There we met with famous men Set in office o’er us.
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading Seven summers by the shore!) ’Mid two hundred brothers.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading There we met with famous men Set in office o’er us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There we met with famous men Set in office o’er us.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
SetverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There we met with famous men Set in office o’er us.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven summers by the shore!) ’Mid two hundred brothers.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
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summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Seven summers by the shore!) ’Mid two hundred brothers.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There we met with famous men Set in office o’er us.
TorenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
TwelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Seven summers by the shore!) ’Mid two hundred brothers.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There we met with famous men Set in office o’er us.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Western wind and open surge Tore us from our mothers; Flung us on a naked shore (Twelve bleak houses by the shore!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There we met with famous men Set in office o’er us.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”-- Men of little showing-- For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Greater than their knowing.
