adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
AddressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
adventurer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
AffectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
AmbitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And telling me the sov'reign'st thing on earth Was parmacity for an inward bruise.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And telling me the sov'reign'st thing on earth Was parmacity for an inward bruise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
BenevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
BoroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
bruiseverbUS /bruːz/
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading And telling me the sov'reign'st thing on earth Was parmacity for an inward bruise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
CharacternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
CharactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
CHURCHILLnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
CURATEnounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading CHURCHILL THE VICAR--THE CURATE.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And telling me the sov'reign'st thing on earth Was parmacity for an inward bruise.
employmentsnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənts/
plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
FollynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And telling me the sov'reign'st thing on earth Was parmacity for an inward bruise.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
Honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
InnovationnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading And telling me the sov'reign'st thing on earth Was parmacity for an inward bruise.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
learning's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
MannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And telling me the sov'reign'st thing on earth Was parmacity for an inward bruise.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
misspentverbUS /mɪsˈspent/
inflected form of “misspend” — spend time badly or unwisely
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And telling me the sov'reign'st thing on earth Was parmacity for an inward bruise.
parmacity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And telling me the sov'reign'st thing on earth Was parmacity for an inward bruise.
PartnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
prattleverbUS /ˈprætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
prefermentnoun
the act of preferring
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
SHAKSPEARE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
sov'reign'st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And telling me the sov'reign'st thing on earth Was parmacity for an inward bruise.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
SummarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
supplicatoryadjective
humbly entreating
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
TalentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading And telling me the sov'reign'st thing on earth Was parmacity for an inward bruise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And telling me the sov'reign'st thing on earth Was parmacity for an inward bruise.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading And telling me the sov'reign'st thing on earth Was parmacity for an inward bruise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
VICARnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading CHURCHILL THE VICAR--THE CURATE.
Vicar's
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From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
VirtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The lately departed Minister of the Borough--His soothing and supplicatory Manners--His cool and timid Affections--No praise due to such negative Virtue--Address to Characters of this kind--The Vicar's employments--His Talents and moderate Ambition--His dislike of Innovation--His mild but ineffectual Benevolence--A Summary of his Character.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And telling me the sov'reign'st thing on earth Was parmacity for an inward bruise.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
wond'rous
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry IV, Part I So gentle, yet so brisk, so wond'rous sweet, So fit to prattle at a lady's feet.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading CHURCHILL Much are the precious hours of youth misspent In climbing learning's rugged, steep ascent; When to the top the bold adventurer's got, He reigns vain monarch of a barren spot; While in the vale of ignorance below, Folly and vice to rank luxuriance grow; Honours and wealth pour in on every side, And proud preferment rolls her golden tide.
