adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so began a life of sheer enchantment.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
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 Vanna could talk with them all.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so began a life of sheer enchantment.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back, I know in what a wonder-world I was privileged to live.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And so began a life of sheer enchantment.
cared-no
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From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Vanna could talk with them all.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading And so began a life of sheer enchantment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Looking back, I know in what a wonder-world I was privileged to live.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
KashmirnounUS /ˈkæʃmɪr/
an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
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 We knew no one.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Looking back, I know in what a wonder-world I was privileged to live.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And so began a life of sheer enchantment.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Looking back, I know in what a wonder-world I was privileged to live.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back, I know in what a wonder-world I was privileged to live.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We knew no one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so began a life of sheer enchantment.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We knew no one.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Looking back, I know in what a wonder-world I was privileged to live.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And so began a life of sheer enchantment.
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so began a life of sheer enchantment.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Vanna could talk with them all.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Vanna could talk with them all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking back, I know in what a wonder-world I was privileged to live.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
Vanna
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From this reading Vanna could talk with them all.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We knew no one.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Looking back, I know in what a wonder-world I was privileged to live.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The visitors in Kashmir change nearly every season, and no one cared-no one asked anything of us, and as for our shipmates, a willing affectionate service was their gift, and no more.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vanna could talk with them all.
wonder-world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looking back, I know in what a wonder-world I was privileged to live.
