adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
adorations
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From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
awaking
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From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
blue-misty
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From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
donnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading To-day will the slaves of industrialism don the _pileus_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is high summertide.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
how
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From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
industrialismnoun
an economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftsmanship
From this reading To-day will the slaves of industrialism don the _pileus_.
inspirernoun
a leader who stimulates and excites people to action
From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
IOnounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading ‘IO SATURNALIA!’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is high summertide.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is high summertide.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
pileusnoun
a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
From this reading To-day will the slaves of industrialism don the _pileus_.
publicannoun
the keeper of a public house
From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
SATURNALIAnoun
an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn
From this reading ‘IO SATURNALIA!’
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading To-day will the slaves of industrialism don the _pileus_.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
summertide
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From this reading It is high summertide.
Sun-god
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From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
To-day
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From this reading To-day will the slaves of industrialism don the _pileus_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With joy does the awaking publican look forth upon the blue-misty heavens, and address his adorations to the Sun-god, inspirer of thirst.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To-day will the slaves of industrialism don the _pileus_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So at length came Monday, the first Monday in August, a day gravely set apart for the repose and recreation of multitudes who neither know how to rest nor how to refresh themselves with pastime.
