AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
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 All Nome gathered on the sands as lighters brought ashore Judge Stillman and his following.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
APPEARSverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading All Nome gathered on the sands as lighters brought ashore Judge Stillman and his following.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All Nome gathered on the sands as lighters brought ashore Judge Stillman and his following.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
cyclesnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlz/
plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
epochsnounUS /ˈepəks/
plural of “epoch” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading All Nome gathered on the sands as lighters brought ashore Judge Stillman and his following.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading All Nome gathered on the sands as lighters brought ashore Judge Stillman and his following.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All Nome gathered on the sands as lighters brought ashore Judge Stillman and his following.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading All Nome gathered on the sands as lighters brought ashore Judge Stillman and his following.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
jumbledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmbəld/
in utter disorder
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
lapsnounUS /læps/
plural of “lap” — the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
lightersnounUS /ˈlaɪtərz/
plural of “lighter” — a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading All Nome gathered on the sands as lighters brought ashore Judge Stillman and his following.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
milestonesnounUS /ˈmaɪlstoʊnz/
plural of “milestone” — stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
NomenounUS /noʊm/
a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
From this reading All Nome gathered on the sands as lighters brought ashore Judge Stillman and his following.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All Nome gathered on the sands as lighters brought ashore Judge Stillman and his following.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading All Nome gathered on the sands as lighters brought ashore Judge Stillman and his following.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
Stillman
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From this reading All Nome gathered on the sands as lighters brought ashore Judge Stillman and his following.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a period in the progress of the Far Northwest was the nineteenth day of July, although to those concerned in the building of this new empire the day appealed only as the date of the coming of the law.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
WHEREIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN A MAN APPEARS In the lives of countries there are crises where, for a breath, destinies lie in the laps of the gods and are jumbled, heads or tails.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was held fitting that the Senator should be the ship to safeguard the dignity of the first court and to introduce Justice into this land of the wild.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Thus are marked distinctive cycles like the seven ages of a man, and though, perhaps, they are too subtle to be perceived at the time, yet, having swung past the shadowy milestones, the epochs disclose themselves.
