adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That reminds me of an incident.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It matters not how long I wander.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It matters not how long I wander.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading That reminds me of an incident.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It matters not how long I wander.
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 Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It matters not how long I wander.
long-forgotten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It matters not how long I wander.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It matters not how long I wander.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading That reminds me of an incident.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It matters not how long I wander.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is no task to bring me back; no one will be vexed or uneasy, linger I ever so late.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Spring is shining upon these lanes and meadows; I feel as if I must follow every winding track that opens by my way.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Spring has restored to me something of the long-forgotten vigour of youth; I walk without weariness; I sing to myself like a boy, and the song is one I knew in boyhood.
