AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At the earliest sound of movements in the house he rose and went out into the morning air.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the earliest sound of movements in the house he rose and went out into the morning air.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Heedless of weather-signs, Sidney strode away at a great pace, urged by his ungovernable thoughts.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Heedless of weather-signs, Sidney strode away at a great pace, urged by his ungovernable thoughts.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
devisingnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading At the earliest sound of movements in the house he rose and went out into the morning air.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Heedless of weather-signs, Sidney strode away at a great pace, urged by his ungovernable thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
Heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Heedless of weather-signs, Sidney strode away at a great pace, urged by his ungovernable thoughts.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heedless of weather-signs, Sidney strode away at a great pace, urged by his ungovernable thoughts.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the earliest sound of movements in the house he rose and went out into the morning air.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the earliest sound of movements in the house he rose and went out into the morning air.
interpretationsnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “interpretation” — a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the earliest sound of movements in the house he rose and went out into the morning air.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At the earliest sound of movements in the house he rose and went out into the morning air.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading At the earliest sound of movements in the house he rose and went out into the morning air.
NOBLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the earliest sound of movements in the house he rose and went out into the morning air.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Heedless of weather-signs, Sidney strode away at a great pace, urged by his ungovernable thoughts.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
repeatsnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At the earliest sound of movements in the house he rose and went out into the morning air.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Heedless of weather-signs, Sidney strode away at a great pace, urged by his ungovernable thoughts.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the earliest sound of movements in the house he rose and went out into the morning air.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Heedless of weather-signs, Sidney strode away at a great pace, urged by his ungovernable thoughts.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the earliest sound of movements in the house he rose and went out into the morning air.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Heedless of weather-signs, Sidney strode away at a great pace, urged by his ungovernable thoughts.
thousandthnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndθ/
position 1,000 in a countable series of things
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading Heedless of weather-signs, Sidney strode away at a great pace, urged by his ungovernable thoughts.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Heedless of weather-signs, Sidney strode away at a great pace, urged by his ungovernable thoughts.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
VISIONnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had fallen a heavy shower just after sunrise, and the glory of the east was still partly veiled with uncertain clouds.
weather-signs
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From this reading Heedless of weather-signs, Sidney strode away at a great pace, urged by his ungovernable thoughts.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the earliest sound of movements in the house he rose and went out into the morning air.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His state was that miserable one in which a man repeats for the thousandth time something he has said, and torments himself with devising possible and impossible interpretations thereof.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VISION OF NOBLE THINGS He slept but for an hour or two, and even then with such disturbance of fitful dreams that he could not be said to rest.
