adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
Boyce
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From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading For he felt convinced that the exposition he had heard was that of a masculine mind.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The long, hot hours of the morning went by, but the front door of the house next to his did not open.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The long, hot hours of the morning went by, but the front door of the house next to his did not open.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
expositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading For he felt convinced that the exposition he had heard was that of a masculine mind.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For he felt convinced that the exposition he had heard was that of a masculine mind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The long, hot hours of the morning went by, but the front door of the house next to his did not open.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For he felt convinced that the exposition he had heard was that of a masculine mind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The long, hot hours of the morning went by, but the front door of the house next to his did not open.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The long, hot hours of the morning went by, but the front door of the house next to his did not open.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The long, hot hours of the morning went by, but the front door of the house next to his did not open.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
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 Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading For he felt convinced that the exposition he had heard was that of a masculine mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For he felt convinced that the exposition he had heard was that of a masculine mind.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The long, hot hours of the morning went by, but the front door of the house next to his did not open.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The long, hot hours of the morning went by, but the front door of the house next to his did not open.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The long, hot hours of the morning went by, but the front door of the house next to his did not open.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The long, hot hours of the morning went by, but the front door of the house next to his did not open.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For he felt convinced that the exposition he had heard was that of a masculine mind.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The long, hot hours of the morning went by, but the front door of the house next to his did not open.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Boyce sat still for a long time, listening to the echoes which this music had awakened in his soul.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He arose early, therefore, and having prepared his own simple breakfast of fruit and coffee, took his station by the window to watch for the man.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He retired, at length, content, but determined that upon the morrow he would watch--the day being Sunday--for the musician who had so moved and taught him.
