adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading The story of my heart commences seventeen years ago.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The story of my heart commences seventeen years ago.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The story of my heart commences seventeen years ago.
husknounUS /hʌsk/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
inclosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
injuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The story of my heart commences seventeen years ago.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story of my heart commences seventeen years ago.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances.
poresnounUS /pɔːrz/
plural of “pore” — any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances.
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading The story of my heart commences seventeen years ago.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
soul-thought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
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 The story of my heart commences seventeen years ago.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story of my heart commences seventeen years ago.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A species of thick clothing slowly grows about the mind, the pores are choked, little habits become a part of existence, and by degrees the mind is inclosed in a husk.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is injurious to the mind as well as to the body to be always in one place and always surrounded by the same circumstances.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My heart was dusty, parched for want of the rain of deep feeling; my mind arid and dry, for there is a dust which settles on the heart as well as that which falls on a ledge.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The story of my heart commences seventeen years ago.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In the glow of youth there were times every now and then when I felt the necessity of a strong inspiration of soul-thought.
