adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It is a sad thought, but should we on that account exclude it from our minds?
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 To part is the lot of all mankind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading May not a lesson worth learning be gathered in the contemplation of it?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a sad thought, but should we on that account exclude it from our minds?
ConclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Conclusion.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading May not a lesson worth learning be gathered in the contemplation of it?
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading It is a sad thought, but should we on that account exclude it from our minds?
FarewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a sad thought, but should we on that account exclude it from our minds?
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading May not a lesson worth learning be gathered in the contemplation of it?
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
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 The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To part is the lot of all mankind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a sad thought, but should we on that account exclude it from our minds?
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading May not a lesson worth learning be gathered in the contemplation of it?
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading May not a lesson worth learning be gathered in the contemplation of it?
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading To part is the lot of all mankind.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading To part is the lot of all mankind.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May not a lesson worth learning be gathered in the contemplation of it?
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It is a sad thought, but should we on that account exclude it from our minds?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading May not a lesson worth learning be gathered in the contemplation of it?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To part is the lot of all mankind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a sad thought, but should we on that account exclude it from our minds?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is a sad thought, but should we on that account exclude it from our minds?
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To part is the lot of all mankind.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It is a sad thought, but should we on that account exclude it from our minds?
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is a sad thought, but should we on that account exclude it from our minds?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To part is the lot of all mankind.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is a sad thought, but should we on that account exclude it from our minds?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To part is the lot of all mankind.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is a sad thought, but should we on that account exclude it from our minds?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting to-day, are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, when the quivering lips pronounce the word--"Farewell."
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading May not a lesson worth learning be gathered in the contemplation of it?
