adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
absolvedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɑːlvd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
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 She was to rejoin her husband, I my classes and all my former bliss: all was to be as it had been.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
Aurelia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was to rejoin her husband, I my classes and all my former bliss: all was to be as it had been.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading She was to rejoin her husband, I my classes and all my former bliss: all was to be as it had been.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She was to rejoin her husband, I my classes and all my former bliss: all was to be as it had been.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Going to Pistoja that fine summer's morning, my convictions of triumph were sealed to me.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
FINDverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Going to Pistoja that fine summer's morning, my convictions of triumph were sealed to me.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She was to rejoin her husband, I my classes and all my former bliss: all was to be as it had been.
forsoothadverb
an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
GoingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Going to Pistoja that fine summer's morning, my convictions of triumph were sealed to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was to rejoin her husband, I my classes and all my former bliss: all was to be as it had been.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And why, indeed!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was to rejoin her husband, I my classes and all my former bliss: all was to be as it had been.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Going to Pistoja that fine summer's morning, my convictions of triumph were sealed to me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Going to Pistoja that fine summer's morning, my convictions of triumph were sealed to me.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Going to Pistoja that fine summer's morning, my convictions of triumph were sealed to me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
Pistoja
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Going to Pistoja that fine summer's morning, my convictions of triumph were sealed to me.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading She was to rejoin her husband, I my classes and all my former bliss: all was to be as it had been.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Going to Pistoja that fine summer's morning, my convictions of triumph were sealed to me.
SEEKverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to rejoin her husband, I my classes and all my former bliss: all was to be as it had been.
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
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 Going to Pistoja that fine summer's morning, my convictions of triumph were sealed to me.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Going to Pistoja that fine summer's morning, my convictions of triumph were sealed to me.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Going to Pistoja that fine summer's morning, my convictions of triumph were sealed to me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because I had confronted and discomfited my redoubtable adversary of the mountain, and rescued a poor family from hateful sacrifice, I was, forsooth! to find Aurelia in Pistoja, to fall with tears at her feet, to be pardoned and absolved, to rise to the life of honour and respect once more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Going to Pistoja that fine summer's morning, my convictions of triumph were sealed to me.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And why, indeed!
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I SEEK--AND FIND The hopes of a young man upon his travels may be lighter than feathers whirled about by the wind, but they soar as high and are as little to be reasoned with.
