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The Invader: A Novel

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.
The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.
Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.
To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.
So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Invader: A Novel

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The Invader: A Novel is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.
/ðer ɪz ə dʒɔɪ ɪn ðə rɪˈtɜːrn ʌv ˈevəri ˈsiːzən ðoʊ ðə rɪˈtɜːrn ʌv sprɪŋ ɪz felt ənd ˈseləbreɪtɪd bɪˈɑːnd ðə rest/
Line 2
The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.
/ðə ɡeɪ fleɪm ˈdænsɪŋ ɑːn ðə hɑːrθ wer ˈleɪtli ɔːl wɑːz ˈblæknəs ðə sens ʌv ˌɪˈmjuːnəti frʌm ðə rɔːŋz ənd ˈæroʊz ʌv ðə skaɪz ənd ðer kənˈfedərət ɜːrθ ðə ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən ʌv ðə sens əˈpɑːn ðə ˈɪntəmət tʃɑːrmz wɪtʃ fɔːr wɔːlz kæn kənˈteɪn brɪŋ tuː ˈsɪvəlaɪzd mæn ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən fɔːr ðə lɔːs ʌv ˈsʌmərz ˈlævɪʃ wɔːrmθ ənd ˈbjuːti/
Line 3
Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.
/ˈtʃɪldrən ɑːr ˈɔːlweɪz ˈsensəbəl ʌv ðiːz ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈfestəvəlz ʌv ðə ˈsiːzənz bʌt ˈmeni məˈtʃʊr ˈpiːpəl ˌenˈdʒɔɪ wɪˈθaʊt ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ ðem/
Line 4
To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.
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So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.
/soʊ ʃiː dɪd nɑːt kəmˈpleɪn bɪˈkɔːz wen ʃiː hæd left ðə ɜːrθ ɪt hæd bɪn ˈhɜːriɪŋ təˈwɔːrdz ðə haɪt ʌv dʒuːn ənd ʃiː hæd rɪˈtɜːrnd tuː faɪnd ðə ˈɡoʊldən baʊz ʌv ɑːkˈtoʊbər ɔːlˈredi strɪpt baɪ ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ wɪndz/

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concentration noun US /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/

the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume

From this reading “The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.”

confederate noun US /kənˈfedərət/

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading “The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.”

devastating adjective US /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/

making light of

From this reading “So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.”

festivals noun US /ˈfestəvəlz/

plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading “Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.”

immunity noun US /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/

the state of not being susceptible

From this reading “The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.”

lavish adjective US /ˈlævɪʃ/

very generous

From this reading “The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.”

mature adjective US /məˈtʃʊr/

characteristic of maturity

From this reading “Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.”

summer's noun US /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 “The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

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 The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

boughsnounUS /baʊz/

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/

the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

devastatingadjectiveUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/

making light of

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/

plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

flamenounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/

moving with great haste

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

immunitynounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/

the state of not being susceptible

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/

in the recent past

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/

very generous

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/

characteristic of maturity

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

Mildred

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From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

skiesnounUS /skaɪz/

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

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 The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There is a joy in the return of every season, though the return of spring is felt and celebrated beyond the rest.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/

a person who changes location

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

windsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading So she did not complain because when she had left the earth it had been hurrying towards the height of June, and she had returned to find the golden boughs of October already stripped by devastating winds.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Children are always sensible of these opening festivals of the seasons, but many mature people enjoy without realizing them.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To Mildred the world was again new, and she looked upon its most familiar objects with the delighted eyes of a traveller returning to a favorite foreign country.

wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading The gay flame dancing on the hearth where lately all was blackness, the sense of immunity from the "wrongs and arrows" of the skies and their confederate earth, the concentration of the sense upon the intimate charms which four walls can contain, bring to civilized man consolation for the loss of summer's lavish warmth and beauty.

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