adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Living thus amongst insects, birds, cows, and the peace of trees, he had become queer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Living thus amongst insects, birds, cows, and the peace of trees, he had become queer.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Living thus amongst insects, birds, cows, and the peace of trees, he had become queer.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
distilledverbUS /dɪˈstɪld/
inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Living thus amongst insects, birds, cows, and the peace of trees, he had become queer.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
LivingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Living thus amongst insects, birds, cows, and the peace of trees, he had become queer.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Living thus amongst insects, birds, cows, and the peace of trees, he had become queer.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Living thus amongst insects, birds, cows, and the peace of trees, he had become queer.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Living thus amongst insects, birds, cows, and the peace of trees, he had become queer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Living thus amongst insects, birds, cows, and the peace of trees, he had become queer.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
uncutadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkʌt/
not trimmed
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The better to do that he had gone on to the cultivation of flowers and fruit, together with just enough farming as kept his household in vegetables, milk, butter, and eggs.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is in the nature of men and angels to pursue with death such birds as are uncommon, such animals as are rare; and Society had no use for one like Tod, so uncut to its pattern as to be practically unconscious of its existence.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His was not a very reflective mind, it distilled but slowly certain large conclusions, and followed intently the minute happenings of his little world.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not that he had deliberately turned his back on anything; he had merely begun as a very young man to keep bees.
