adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
ExperimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.
fallowsnounUS /ˈfæloʊz/
plural of “fallow” — cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.
far-lying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.
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 When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He was weak and thin, and with a pale memory of things.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was weak and thin, and with a pale memory of things.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was weak and thin, and with a pale memory of things.
Raynham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was weak and thin, and with a pale memory of things.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was weak and thin, and with a pale memory of things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was weak and thin, and with a pale memory of things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was weak and thin, and with a pale memory of things.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.
