Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
accidents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
adult
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
age
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
April
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
cast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
close
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
deeply
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
degree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
droop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
east
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
enjoys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
feels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
grow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
harsh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
heads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
later
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
lightly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
many
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
mature
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
meet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
mercy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
middle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
moods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
mornings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
naturally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
noons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
passing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
peace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
pleases
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
poignancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
raise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
reason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
revenge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
seen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
shoots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
stress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
suffers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
sun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
sunny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
tearful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
tender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mature have seen so many sunny mornings grow to tearful noons, so many days of stress close in peace, that their moods are not to the same degree at the mercy of passing accidents.
unknown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
uplifted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in revenge it is cast down more lightly, and uplifted with less reason.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It suffers and enjoys with a poignancy unknown in later life.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is with the young, on the other hand, as with the tender shoots; they raise their heads to meet the April sun, as naturally they droop in the harsh east wind.
Youth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Youth feels, let the adult say what he pleases, more deeply than middle age.
