adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
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 For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a mighty bloodless substitute for life.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a mighty bloodless substitute for life.
BooksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a mighty bloodless substitute for life.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a mighty bloodless substitute for life.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And the same holds true during all the time a lad is educating himself, or suffering others to educate him....
educateverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪt/
give an education to
From this reading And the same holds true during all the time a lad is educating himself, or suffering others to educate him....
educatingverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “educate” — give an education to
From this reading And the same holds true during all the time a lad is educating himself, or suffering others to educate him....
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a mighty bloodless substitute for life.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And the same holds true during all the time a lad is educating himself, or suffering others to educate him....
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading And the same holds true during all the time a lad is educating himself, or suffering others to educate him....
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading And the same holds true during all the time a lad is educating himself, or suffering others to educate him....
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a mighty bloodless substitute for life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
MacaulaynounUS /məˈkɔːli/
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
medalsnounUS /ˈmedəlz/
plural of “medal” — an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a mighty bloodless substitute for life.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And the same holds true during all the time a lad is educating himself, or suffering others to educate him....
others
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From this reading And the same holds true during all the time a lad is educating himself, or suffering others to educate him....
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a mighty bloodless substitute for life.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading And the same holds true during all the time a lad is educating himself, or suffering others to educate him....
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
Shalott
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From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a mighty bloodless substitute for life.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading And the same holds true during all the time a lad is educating himself, or suffering others to educate him....
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And the same holds true during all the time a lad is educating himself, or suffering others to educate him....
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the same holds true during all the time a lad is educating himself, or suffering others to educate him....
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And the same holds true during all the time a lad is educating himself, or suffering others to educate him....
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Books are good enough in their own way, but they are a mighty bloodless substitute for life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For though here and there a Lord Macaulay may escape from school honours with all his wits about him, most boys pay so dear for their medals that they never afterwards have a shot in their locker, and begin the world bankrupt.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It seems a pity to sit, like the Lady of Shalott, peering into a mirror, with your back turned on all the bustle and glamour of reality.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading ***** It is surely beyond a doubt that people should be a good deal idle in youth.
