adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He leaves me when I live alone, for he loves company, but returns whenever my kind are about me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He leaves me when I live alone, for he loves company, but returns whenever my kind are about me.
Amedee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He leaves me when I live alone, for he loves company, but returns whenever my kind are about me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He is a pet of mine; has been with me since my childhood.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He leaves me when I live alone, for he loves company, but returns whenever my kind are about me.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading He is a pet of mine; has been with me since my childhood.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He leaves me when I live alone, for he loves company, but returns whenever my kind are about me.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
drowsy-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a pet of mine; has been with me since my childhood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a pet of mine; has been with me since my childhood.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He leaves me when I live alone, for he loves company, but returns whenever my kind are about me.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He leaves me when I live alone, for he loves company, but returns whenever my kind are about me.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He leaves me when I live alone, for he loves company, but returns whenever my kind are about me.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He leaves me when I live alone, for he loves company, but returns whenever my kind are about me.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is a pet of mine; has been with me since my childhood.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He is a pet of mine; has been with me since my childhood.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading He is a pet of mine; has been with me since my childhood.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading He leaves me when I live alone, for he loves company, but returns whenever my kind are about me.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He is a pet of mine; has been with me since my childhood.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He leaves me when I live alone, for he loves company, but returns whenever my kind are about me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I returned only with the failing light of evening, cheerfully tired and ready for a fine dinner and an early bed, both of which the good inn supplied.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was up with the birds in the morning; had my breakfast with them--a very drowsy-eyed Amedee assisting--and made off for the forest to get the sunrise through the branches, a pack on my back and three sandwiches for lunch in my pocket.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was my daily programme; a healthy life "far from the world," as Amedee said, and I was sorry when the serpent entered and disturbed it, though he was my own.
