adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ***** Hope, they say, deserts us at no period of our existence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading ***** Hope, they say, deserts us at no period of our existence.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
disillusions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading ***** Hope, they say, deserts us at no period of our existence.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ***** Hope, they say, deserts us at no period of our existence.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
low-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ***** Hope, they say, deserts us at no period of our existence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ***** Hope, they say, deserts us at no period of our existence.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ***** Hope, they say, deserts us at no period of our existence.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading ***** Hope, they say, deserts us at no period of our existence.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading ***** Hope, they say, deserts us at no period of our existence.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ***** Hope, they say, deserts us at no period of our existence.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From first to last, and in the face of smarting disillusions, we continue to expect good fortune, better health, and better conduct; and that so confidently, that we judge it needless to deserve them.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
winning-post
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ***** ‘Mr. Archer was telling me in some strange land they used to run races each with a lighted candle, and the art was to keep the candle burning.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading An aim in life is the only fortune worth the finding; and it is not to be found in foreign lands, but in the heart itself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, now, I thought that was like life; a man’s good conscience is the flame he gets to carry, and if he comes to the winning-post with that still burning, why, take it how you will, the man is a hero--even if he was low-born like you and me.’
