adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was sitting by his window after the noon repast, musing, as he was wont, on his dear son.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The song of the bees busy in the herb-garden was very pleasant to his ear, the warm, still air overcame him, and he slept.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The song of the bees busy in the herb-garden was very pleasant to his ear, the warm, still air overcame him, and he slept.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was sitting by his window after the noon repast, musing, as he was wont, on his dear son.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The song of the bees busy in the herb-garden was very pleasant to his ear, the warm, still air overcame him, and he slept.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The song of the bees busy in the herb-garden was very pleasant to his ear, the warm, still air overcame him, and he slept.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading He was sitting by his window after the noon repast, musing, as he was wont, on his dear son.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The song of the bees busy in the herb-garden was very pleasant to his ear, the warm, still air overcame him, and he slept.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened on this wise.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting by his window after the noon repast, musing, as he was wont, on his dear son.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
herb-garden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The song of the bees busy in the herb-garden was very pleasant to his ear, the warm, still air overcame him, and he slept.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
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 Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
LILIESnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
MARY'SnounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He was sitting by his window after the noon repast, musing, as he was wont, on his dear son.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading He was sitting by his window after the noon repast, musing, as he was wont, on his dear son.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It happened on this wise.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading The song of the bees busy in the herb-garden was very pleasant to his ear, the warm, still air overcame him, and he slept.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The song of the bees busy in the herb-garden was very pleasant to his ear, the warm, still air overcame him, and he slept.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He was sitting by his window after the noon repast, musing, as he was wont, on his dear son.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
se'nnight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting by his window after the noon repast, musing, as he was wont, on his dear son.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The song of the bees busy in the herb-garden was very pleasant to his ear, the warm, still air overcame him, and he slept.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading He was sitting by his window after the noon repast, musing, as he was wont, on his dear son.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The song of the bees busy in the herb-garden was very pleasant to his ear, the warm, still air overcame him, and he slept.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The song of the bees busy in the herb-garden was very pleasant to his ear, the warm, still air overcame him, and he slept.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sitting by his window after the noon repast, musing, as he was wont, on his dear son.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It happened on this wise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The song of the bees busy in the herb-garden was very pleasant to his ear, the warm, still air overcame him, and he slept.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The song of the bees busy in the herb-garden was very pleasant to his ear, the warm, still air overcame him, and he slept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MARY’S LILIES IT came to pass upon a certain day scarce a se’nnight later, that Prior Stephen was troubled in his mind by reason of a dream which came to him.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He was sitting by his window after the noon repast, musing, as he was wont, on his dear son.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It happened on this wise.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He was sitting by his window after the noon repast, musing, as he was wont, on his dear son.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Suddenly he heard a voice calling—a voice he knew in every fibre of his being and yet could set no name to, for it was the voice of God.
