adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not possible to narrate these incidents of the mind in strict order.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It is not possible to narrate these incidents of the mind in strict order.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not possible to narrate these incidents of the mind in strict order.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not possible to narrate these incidents of the mind in strict order.
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 So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is not possible to narrate these incidents of the mind in strict order.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading It is not possible to narrate these incidents of the mind in strict order.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not possible to narrate these incidents of the mind in strict order.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not possible to narrate these incidents of the mind in strict order.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is not possible to narrate these incidents of the mind in strict order.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is not possible to narrate these incidents of the mind in strict order.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading It is not possible to narrate these incidents of the mind in strict order.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not possible to narrate these incidents of the mind in strict order.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is not possible to narrate these incidents of the mind in strict order.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not possible to narrate these incidents of the mind in strict order.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I must now return to a period earlier than anything already narrated, and pass in review other phases of my search from then up till recently.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These elms partially hid me, for at that time I had a dislike to being seen, feeling that I should be despised if I was noticed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading So long since that I have forgotten the date, I used every morning to visit a spot where I could get a clear view of the east.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately on rising I went out to some elms; thence I could see across the dewy fields to the distant hill over or near which the sun rose.
