191
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From this reading 191-94 Our two adventurers had not far to go.
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From this reading 191-94 Our two adventurers had not far to go.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Tale of the Woods” II.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading 191-94 Our two adventurers had not far to go.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
DaughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hemans, “Edith.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading 191-94 Our two adventurers had not far to go.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 191-94 Our two adventurers had not far to go.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 191-94 Our two adventurers had not far to go.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
Hemans
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From this reading Mrs. Hemans, “Edith.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
HurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A Tale of the Woods” II.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
lake'snounUS /leɪks/
possessive form of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hemans, “Edith.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 191-94 Our two adventurers had not far to go.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
TalenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Tale of the Woods” II.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
Thou'rt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Thou'rt passing from the lake's green side, And the hunter's hearth away; For the time of flowers, for the summer's pride, Daughter! thou canst not stay.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 191-94 Our two adventurers had not far to go.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 191-94 Our two adventurers had not far to go.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hurry knew the direction, as soon as he had found the open spot and the spring, and he now led on with the confident step of a man assured of his object.
WoodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A Tale of the Woods” II.
