adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
Aknoun
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading It was fortunate that the great Ak came to the Forest at this time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was fortunate that the great Ak came to the Forest at this time.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In this is shown the difference between mortals and immortals.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was fortunate that the great Ak came to the Forest at this time.
Claus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Necile sought him with troubled eyes and told him of the fate that threatened their friend Claus.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading In this is shown the difference between mortals and immortals.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Necile sought him with troubled eyes and told him of the fate that threatened their friend Claus.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Necile sought him with troubled eyes and told him of the fate that threatened their friend Claus.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was fortunate that the great Ak came to the Forest at this time.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was fortunate that the great Ak came to the Forest at this time.
foster-mothernoun
a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Necile sought him with troubled eyes and told him of the fate that threatened their friend Claus.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
gray-bearded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was fortunate that the great Ak came to the Forest at this time.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
immortalsnounUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
From this reading In this is shown the difference between mortals and immortals.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this is shown the difference between mortals and immortals.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
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 At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading In this is shown the difference between mortals and immortals.
Necile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
NymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Necile sought him with troubled eyes and told him of the fate that threatened their friend Claus.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In this is shown the difference between mortals and immortals.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Necile sought him with troubled eyes and told him of the fate that threatened their friend Claus.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was fortunate that the great Ak came to the Forest at this time.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Necile sought him with troubled eyes and told him of the fate that threatened their friend Claus.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Necile sought him with troubled eyes and told him of the fate that threatened their friend Claus.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Necile sought him with troubled eyes and told him of the fate that threatened their friend Claus.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Necile sought him with troubled eyes and told him of the fate that threatened their friend Claus.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At once the Master became grave, and he leaned upon his ax and stroked his grizzled beard thoughtfully for many minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The Nymph Necile, she who had reared him and been his foster-mother, was still youthful and strong and beautiful, and it seemed to her but a short time since this aged, gray-bearded man had lain in her arms and smiled on her with his innocent, baby lips.
