adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
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From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
magnanimitynoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
SuccessnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Presently he saw Norman coming out from under the archway, his cap drawn over his face, and step, gesture, and manner betraying that something was seriously wrong.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. May was called for late the next day, Friday, and spent some time in one of the houses near the river.
wealnoun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was nearly eight o’clock when he came away, and he lingered, looking towards the school, in hopes of a walk home with his boys.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Oh Life, without thy chequered scene, Of right and wrong, of weal and woe, Success and failure, could a ground For magnanimity be found?
