adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
CherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
LessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
misdemeanournoun
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
MORALadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading MORAL SONGS.
MouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
SONGSnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading MORAL SONGS.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The first shock of Tom’s misdemeanour passed away, though it still gave many an anxious thought to such of the family as felt responsible for him.
UsenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
Whereby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Cherish, then, the gifts of childhood, Use them gently, guard them well, For their future growth and greatness Who can measure, who can tell!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Think how simple things and lowly, Have a part in Nature’s plan, How the great hath small beginnings, And the child will be a man.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Little efforts work great actions, Lessons in our childhood taught Mould the spirit of that temper Whereby blessed deeds are wrought.
