adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PROGRESS IN EMANCIPATION I WAS with my Unitarian congregation for about a twelvemonth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PROGRESS IN EMANCIPATION I WAS with my Unitarian congregation for about a twelvemonth.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
butterfly-net
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading PROGRESS IN EMANCIPATION I WAS with my Unitarian congregation for about a twelvemonth.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
EMANCIPATIONnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading PROGRESS IN EMANCIPATION I WAS with my Unitarian congregation for about a twelvemonth.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PROGRESS IN EMANCIPATION I WAS with my Unitarian congregation for about a twelvemonth.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PROGRESS IN EMANCIPATION I WAS with my Unitarian congregation for about a twelvemonth.
ImagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROGRESS IN EMANCIPATION I WAS with my Unitarian congregation for about a twelvemonth.
insolubleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːljəbəl/
(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
joylessadjective
not experiencing or inspiring joy
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PROGRESS IN EMANCIPATION I WAS with my Unitarian congregation for about a twelvemonth.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
PROGRESSnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading PROGRESS IN EMANCIPATION I WAS with my Unitarian congregation for about a twelvemonth.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
sandwich-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
sunlessadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My life during that time, save so far as my intercourse with Mrs. Lane, and one other friend presently to be mentioned, was concerned, was as sunless and joyless as it had ever been.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading He did not see me, for he looked about for a convenient piece of turf, and presently sat down, taking out a sandwich-box, from which he produced his lunch.
twelvemonthnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading PROGRESS IN EMANCIPATION I WAS with my Unitarian congregation for about a twelvemonth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
UnitariannounUS /ˌjuːnəˈteriən/
adherent of Unitarianism
From this reading PROGRESS IN EMANCIPATION I WAS with my Unitarian congregation for about a twelvemonth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROGRESS IN EMANCIPATION I WAS with my Unitarian congregation for about a twelvemonth.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Imagine me living by myself, roaming about the fields, and absorbed mostly upon insoluble problems with which I never made any progress, and which tended to draw me away from what enjoyment of life there was which I might have had.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PROGRESS IN EMANCIPATION I WAS with my Unitarian congregation for about a twelvemonth.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading One day I was walking along under the south side of a hill, which was a great place for butterflies, and I saw a man, apparently about fifty years old, coming along with a butterfly-net.
