adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
AgricolanounUS /ˌæɡrɪˈkoʊlə/
Roman general who was governor of Britain and extended Roman rule north to the Firth of Forth (37-93)
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
Agricola's
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From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE AWAKENING.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
Beranger
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From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
inspirationsnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “inspiration” — arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
revereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
reversesnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/
plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
sewing-girl's
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From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWAKENING.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
transcendentadjectiveUS /trænˈsendənt/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather, damp and foggy during a portion of the night, became clear and cold towards morning.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the glazed skylight of Agricola's garret, where he lay with his father, a corner of the blue sky could be seen.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading For its sole ornament, over the deal table upon which Agricola wrote his poetical inspirations, there hung suspended from a nail in the wall a portrait of Beranger--that immortal poet whom the people revere and cherish, because his rare and transcendent genius has delighted to enlighten the people, and to sing their glories and their reverses.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The apartment of the young blacksmith had an aspect as poor as the sewing-girl's.
