AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
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 Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were passwords to give at the door, there was the tale of the journey to tell to the door- keeper.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
clasps
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From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Again and again Jo had come round to the rest-house since one direful day, but had not, found his way therein.
ConfessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Again and again Jo had come round to the rest-house since one direful day, but had not, found his way therein.
direfuladjective
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Again and again Jo had come round to the rest-house since one direful day, but had not, found his way therein.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There were passwords to give at the door, there was the tale of the journey to tell to the door- keeper.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Again and again Jo had come round to the rest-house since one direful day, but had not, found his way therein.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There were passwords to give at the door, there was the tale of the journey to tell to the door- keeper.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
JO
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From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There were passwords to give at the door, there was the tale of the journey to tell to the door- keeper.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading There were passwords to give at the door, there was the tale of the journey to tell to the door- keeper.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
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 JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Again and again Jo had come round to the rest-house since one direful day, but had not, found his way therein.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Again and again Jo had come round to the rest-house since one direful day, but had not, found his way therein.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
passwordsnounUS /ˈpæswɜːrdz/
plural of “password” — a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
From this reading There were passwords to give at the door, there was the tale of the journey to tell to the door- keeper.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
PORTUGAIS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
rest-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again and again Jo had come round to the rest-house since one direful day, but had not, found his way therein.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Again and again Jo had come round to the rest-house since one direful day, but had not, found his way therein.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Again and again Jo had come round to the rest-house since one direful day, but had not, found his way therein.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 There were passwords to give at the door, there was the tale of the journey to tell to the door- keeper.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading There were passwords to give at the door, there was the tale of the journey to tell to the door- keeper.
TELLSnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were passwords to give at the door, there was the tale of the journey to tell to the door- keeper.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Again and again Jo had come round to the rest-house since one direful day, but had not, found his way therein.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Confession was an old principle, a light in the way, a rest- house for Jo and all his race, by inheritance, by disposition, and by practice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were passwords to give at the door, there was the tale of the journey to tell to the door- keeper.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading But life is a wheel, and natures move in circles, passing the same points again and again, the points being distant or near to the sense as the courses of life have influenced the nature.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading JO PORTUGAIS TELLS A STORY Jo Portugais had fastened down a secret with clasps heavier than iron, and had long stood guard over it.
