AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Several years after its first publication he admitted authorship and it was included in the collected edition of his works.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Several years after its first publication he admitted authorship and it was included in the collected edition of his works.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was bad enough to have to bear the dreads and strains and griefs of war.”
authorshipnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Several years after its first publication he admitted authorship and it was included in the collected edition of his works.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was bad enough to have to bear the dreads and strains and griefs of war.”
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading It was bad enough to have to bear the dreads and strains and griefs of war.”
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
BurningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Several years after its first publication he admitted authorship and it was included in the collected edition of his works.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D.W.]
dreadsnounUS /dredz/
plural of “dread” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It was bad enough to have to bear the dreads and strains and griefs of war.”
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Several years after its first publication he admitted authorship and it was included in the collected edition of his works.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was bad enough to have to bear the dreads and strains and griefs of war.”
ExperiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Several years after its first publication he admitted authorship and it was included in the collected edition of his works.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
GalsworthynounUS /ˈɡælzwɜːrði/
English novelist (1867-1933)
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
griefs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was bad enough to have to bear the dreads and strains and griefs of war.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was bad enough to have to bear the dreads and strains and griefs of war.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several years after its first publication he admitted authorship and it was included in the collected edition of his works.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several years after its first publication he admitted authorship and it was included in the collected edition of his works.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Several years after its first publication he admitted authorship and it was included in the collected edition of his works.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was bad enough to have to bear the dreads and strains and griefs of war.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Several years after its first publication he admitted authorship and it was included in the collected edition of his works.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
NOTEnounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Several years after its first publication he admitted authorship and it was included in the collected edition of his works.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
RecordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several years after its first publication he admitted authorship and it was included in the collected edition of his works.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
SpearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It was bad enough to have to bear the dreads and strains and griefs of war.”
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was bad enough to have to bear the dreads and strains and griefs of war.”
tourneynounUS /ˈtɜːrni/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading D.W.]
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
Whereof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Being the Experiences of Mr. John Lavender in the Time of War Recorded by: A. R. P—M [John Galsworthy] [NOTE: John Galsworthy said of this work: “'The Burning Spear' was revenge of the nerves.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Several years after its first publication he admitted authorship and it was included in the collected edition of his works.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “With a heart of furious fancies, Whereof I am commander, With a burning spear and a horse of air In the wilderness I wander; With a night of ghosts and shadows I summoned am to tourney Ten leagues beyond the wide world's end For me it is no journey.”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Several years after its first publication he admitted authorship and it was included in the collected edition of his works.
