used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
how long something has existed
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
AsylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
lacking funds
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
child-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading CHRISTIAN YEAR.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
ForgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
grosseradjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
comparative of “gross” — before any deductions
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
estrangement from god
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In spite of the interest I took in his narrative itself, it was with a feeling of oppression that I had listened to it; and there was something very refreshing in the sudden change.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
precisely as stated
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms of the Asylum were hot and close, and as the outer door opened, it. was very pleasant to escape from them into the fresh, open air.
in or at the place that
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While we did so, my mind experienced a similar kind of relief, as the plaintive accents of childhood broke in on my prolonged conversation with the superintendent.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Oh, bliss of child-like innocence, and love Tried to old age! creative power to win, And raise new worlds, where happy fancies rove, Forgetting quite this grosser world of sin.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading CHRISTIAN YEAR.
