adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
acornsnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrnz/
plural of “acorn” — fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
adagios
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
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 Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the sunlight and the shade A man may learn till he forgets The roaring of a world remade, And all his ruins and regrets;
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
ComesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
confuseverbUS /kənˈfjuːz/
mistake one thing for another
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
DesertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Between the sunlight and the shade A man may learn till he forgets The roaring of a world remade, And all his ruins and regrets;
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
golden-rod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Between the sunlight and the shade A man may learn till he forgets The roaring of a world remade, And all his ruins and regrets;
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
Hillcrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Between the sunlight and the shade A man may learn till he forgets The roaring of a world remade, And all his ruins and regrets;
HumanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Between the sunlight and the shade A man may learn till he forgets The roaring of a world remade, And all his ruins and regrets;
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
MacDowellnounUS /məkˈdaʊəl/
United States composer best remembered as a composer of works for the piano (1860-1908)
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Between the sunlight and the shade A man may learn till he forgets The roaring of a world remade, And all his ruins and regrets;
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Between the sunlight and the shade A man may learn till he forgets The roaring of a world remade, And all his ruins and regrets;
remadeverbUS /riˈmeɪd/
inflected form of “remake” — make new
From this reading Between the sunlight and the shade A man may learn till he forgets The roaring of a world remade, And all his ruins and regrets;
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Between the sunlight and the shade A man may learn till he forgets The roaring of a world remade, And all his ruins and regrets;
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Between the sunlight and the shade A man may learn till he forgets The roaring of a world remade, And all his ruins and regrets;
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Between the sunlight and the shade A man may learn till he forgets The roaring of a world remade, And all his ruins and regrets;
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Between the sunlight and the shade A man may learn till he forgets The roaring of a world remade, And all his ruins and regrets;
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Between the sunlight and the shade A man may learn till he forgets The roaring of a world remade, And all his ruins and regrets;
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
unrollverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊl/
reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
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 Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Hillcrest (To Mrs. Edward MacDowell) No sound of any storm that shakes Old island walls with older seas Comes here where now September makes An island in a sea of trees.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If here he venture to unroll His index of adagios, And he be given to console Humanity with what he knows,-- He may by contemplation learn A little more than what he knew, And even see great oaks return To acorns out of which they grew.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading And if he still remembers here Poor fights he may have won or lost,-- If he be ridden with the fear Of what some other fight may cost,-- If, eager to confuse too soon, What he has known with what may be, He reads a planet out of tune For cause of his jarred harmony,--
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Between the sunlight and the shade A man may learn till he forgets The roaring of a world remade, And all his ruins and regrets;
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Forty years ago it was I heard the old man say, "That's all, my son."--And here again I find the place to-day, Deserted and told only by the tree that knows the most, And overgrown with golden-rod as if there were no ghost.
