adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Automatically he took up again his quest for buried treasure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
AutomaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading Automatically he took up again his quest for buried treasure.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Automatically he took up again his quest for buried treasure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tricked by his friend, with the woman he loved lost to him, he wandered onward.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
DeadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Automatically he took up again his quest for buried treasure.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
ForthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading And fortunately so, for it kept him from going mad.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Tricked by his friend, with the woman he loved lost to him, he wandered onward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And fortunately so, for it kept him from going mad.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading And fortunately so, for it kept him from going mad.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tricked by his friend, with the woman he loved lost to him, he wandered onward.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tricked by his friend, with the woman he loved lost to him, he wandered onward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tricked by his friend, with the woman he loved lost to him, he wandered onward.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And fortunately so, for it kept him from going mad.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And fortunately so, for it kept him from going mad.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Tricked by his friend, with the woman he loved lost to him, he wandered onward.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Tricked by his friend, with the woman he loved lost to him, he wandered onward.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading And fortunately so, for it kept him from going mad.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Tricked by his friend, with the woman he loved lost to him, he wandered onward.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Automatically he took up again his quest for buried treasure.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And fortunately so, for it kept him from going mad.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Land of Dead Things Forth to the land of dead things, through the cities that are forgotten, fared Dick Lane.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Automatically he took up again his quest for buried treasure.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Automatically he took up again his quest for buried treasure.
TrickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading Tricked by his friend, with the woman he loved lost to him, he wandered onward.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Automatically he took up again his quest for buried treasure.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Tricked by his friend, with the woman he loved lost to him, he wandered onward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tricked by his friend, with the woman he loved lost to him, he wandered onward.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Tricked by his friend, with the woman he loved lost to him, he wandered onward.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading That which in the flush of youthful enthusiasm and roseate prospects of life and love had seized him as a passion was now a settled habit.
