adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was a sea-captain; my grandfather was a sea-captain; my great-grandfather had been a marine.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading My father was a sea-captain; my grandfather was a sea-captain; my great-grandfather had been a marine.
great-grandfather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My father was a sea-captain; my grandfather was a sea-captain; my great-grandfather had been a marine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My father was a sea-captain; my grandfather was a sea-captain; my great-grandfather had been a marine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
hill-tops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading My father was a sea-captain; my grandfather was a sea-captain; my great-grandfather had been a marine.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
OceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
ramblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
rovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
RovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
sea-captain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My father was a sea-captain; my grandfather was a sea-captain; my great-grandfather had been a marine.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beginning--My early life and character--I thirst for adventure in foreign lands and go to sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a wild, black night of howling storm, the night in which I was born on the foaming bosom of the broad Atlantic Ocean.
woodyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdi/
made of or containing or resembling wood
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In childhood, in boyhood, and in man's estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the woody glens and upon the hill-tops of my own native land, but an enthusiastic rover throughout the length and breadth of the wide wide world.
