agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading It is for age to stretch back the longing arms towards the Past: the fate of youth is to bound forward to meet the Future.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It is for age to stretch back the longing arms towards the Past: the fate of youth is to bound forward to meet the Future.
AunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
ay
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From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is for age to stretch back the longing arms towards the Past: the fate of youth is to bound forward to meet the Future.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
Beranger
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From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
bord
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From this reading La voile s'enfie-t-elle, J'abandonne le bord.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading It is for age to stretch back the longing arms towards the Past: the fate of youth is to bound forward to meet the Future.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
destin
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From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
doux
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From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
du
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From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
Eh
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From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
et
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From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It is for age to stretch back the longing arms towards the Past: the fate of youth is to bound forward to meet the Future.
fidele
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From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is for age to stretch back the longing arms towards the Past: the fate of youth is to bound forward to meet the Future.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It is for age to stretch back the longing arms towards the Past: the fate of youth is to bound forward to meet the Future.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
FutureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading It is for age to stretch back the longing arms towards the Past: the fate of youth is to bound forward to meet the Future.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
J'abandonne
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From this reading La voile s'enfie-t-elle, J'abandonne le bord.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La voile s'enfie-t-elle, J'abandonne le bord.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading La voile s'enfie-t-elle, J'abandonne le bord.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading It is for age to stretch back the longing arms towards the Past: the fate of youth is to bound forward to meet the Future.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
matin
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From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading It is for age to stretch back the longing arms towards the Past: the fate of youth is to bound forward to meet the Future.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
nacellenoun
a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
NousnounUS /nuːs/
common sense
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
onde
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From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
OnwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
PastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It is for age to stretch back the longing arms towards the Past: the fate of youth is to bound forward to meet the Future.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
s'enfie-t-elle
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From this reading La voile s'enfie-t-elle, J'abandonne le bord.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
soir
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From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
sois-moi
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From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
soufflenounUS /suːˈfleɪ/
light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading It is for age to stretch back the longing arms towards the Past: the fate of youth is to bound forward to meet the Future.
SurnounUS /sɜːr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It is for age to stretch back the longing arms towards the Past: the fate of youth is to bound forward to meet the Future.
tranquille
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From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
trouverons
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From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
une
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From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
Voguant
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From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
voilenoun
a light semitransparent fabric
From this reading La voile s'enfie-t-elle, J'abandonne le bord.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading Wilton reached his home, and bending down his head upon his hands, passed more than an hour in troublous meditation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Onward! onward!" cries the voice of youth; whether it may be that the days are bright, passing in joy and tranquillity, and we can say with the greatest French poet of the present day--ay, the greatest, however it may seem--Beranger, "Sur une onde tranquille, Voguant soir et matin, Ma nacelle est docile Au souffle du destin.
zephir
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From this reading (O doux zephir, sois-moi fidele!) Eh! vogue, ma nacelle; Nous trouverons un port"-- or whether the morning is overcast with clouds and storms, still "Onward! onward!" is the cry, either in the hope of gaining new joys, or to escape the sorrows that surround us.
