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From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I shall spend the months in the garden, and on the plain, and in the forests.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading I shall watch the things that happen in my garden, and see where I have made mistakes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I shall watch the things that happen in my garden, and see where I have made mistakes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I shall watch the things that happen in my garden, and see where I have made mistakes.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I shall spend the months in the garden, and on the plain, and in the forests.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I shall spend the months in the garden, and on the plain, and in the forests.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I shall spend the months in the garden, and on the plain, and in the forests.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I shall watch the things that happen in my garden, and see where I have made mistakes.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I shall spend the months in the garden, and on the plain, and in the forests.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I shall watch the things that happen in my garden, and see where I have made mistakes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading I shall watch the things that happen in my garden, and see where I have made mistakes.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I shall watch the things that happen in my garden, and see where I have made mistakes.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
wrathnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading To the man of wrath With some apologies and much love May 2nd.--Last night after dinner, when we were in the garden, I said, "I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life.
