adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
infectiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃəs/
caused by infection or capable of causing infection
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
uncorrupt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My passion for the sun and his baked people lasted awhile, the drudgery of the habit of voluntary exile some time longer, and then, quite unawares, I was seized with a thirst for England, so violent that I abandoned a correspondence of several months, lying for me both at Damascus and Cairo, to catch the boat for Europe.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading History, like the air we breathe, must be in motion to keep us uncorrupt: otherwise its ancient homes are infectious.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A dream of a rainy morning, in the midst of the glowing furnace, may have been the origin of the wild craving I had for my native land and Janet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY RETURN TO ENGLAND I passed from the Alps to the desert, and fell in love with the East, until it began to consume me.
yokefellow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moist air of flying showers and drenched spring buds surrounded her; I saw her plainly lifting a rose's head; was it possible I had ever refused to be her yokefellow?
