adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
AirnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
BroadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading A sound broke upon the stillness—sudden and sharp—like the snapping of a stick.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
disproportionatelyadverbUS /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənətli/
out of proportion
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
HighwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
KEPTadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A sound broke upon the stillness—sudden and sharp—like the snapping of a stick.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
MAURICE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
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 And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sound broke upon the stillness—sudden and sharp—like the snapping of a stick.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A sound broke upon the stillness—sudden and sharp—like the snapping of a stick.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A sound broke upon the stillness—sudden and sharp—like the snapping of a stick.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
staplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading A sound broke upon the stillness—sudden and sharp—like the snapping of a stick.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sound broke upon the stillness—sudden and sharp—like the snapping of a stick.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
throbbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading So I strode on, full of a deep and abiding joy, and with heart that throbbed and hands that trembled because I knew that she watched and waited for my coming.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Air, close and heavy, without a breath to wake the slumbering trees; an oppressive stillness, in which small sounds magnified themselves, and seemed disproportionately loud.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
WORDnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading HOW SIR MAURICE KEPT HIS WORD Night, with a rising moon, and over all things a great quietude, a deep, deep silence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And presently, as I went upon my way, I forgot the old man sleeping so peacefully with the rusty staple clasped to his shrunken breast, and thought only of the proud woman who had given her life into my keeping, and who, henceforth, would walk with me, hand in hand, upon this Broad Highway, over rough places, and smooth—even unto the end.
