adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun shining slantwise through the trees threw delicate traceries across the road, with bars of golden light between.
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 It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
Alleyne
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From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an evening to raise a man's heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
AwayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The sun shining slantwise through the trees threw delicate traceries across the road, with bars of golden light between.
Beaulieu
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From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The sun shining slantwise through the trees threw delicate traceries across the road, with bars of golden light between.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
copperyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpəri/
of something having the color of copper
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The sun shining slantwise through the trees threw delicate traceries across the road, with bars of golden light between.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was an evening to raise a man's heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The sun shining slantwise through the trees threw delicate traceries across the road, with bars of golden light between.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was an evening to raise a man's heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun shining slantwise through the trees threw delicate traceries across the road, with bars of golden light between.
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 Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was an evening to raise a man's heart.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading It was an evening to raise a man's heart.
rednessnounUS /ˈrednəs/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The sun shining slantwise through the trees threw delicate traceries across the road, with bars of golden light between.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun shining slantwise through the trees threw delicate traceries across the road, with bars of golden light between.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
slantwiseadverb
at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction
From this reading The sun shining slantwise through the trees threw delicate traceries across the road, with bars of golden light between.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shining slantwise through the trees threw delicate traceries across the road, with bars of golden light between.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
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, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The sun shining slantwise through the trees threw delicate traceries across the road, with bars of golden light between.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun shining slantwise through the trees threw delicate traceries across the road, with bars of golden light between.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an evening to raise a man's heart.
traceries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shining slantwise through the trees threw delicate traceries across the road, with bars of golden light between.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The sun shining slantwise through the trees threw delicate traceries across the road, with bars of golden light between.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Away in the distance before and behind, the green boughs, now turning in places to a coppery redness, shot their broad arches across the track.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Long ere Alleyne was out of sound of the Beaulieu bells he was striding sturdily along, swinging his staff and whistling as merrily as the birds in the thicket.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is not, however, in the nature of things that a lad of twenty, with young life glowing in his veins and all the wide world before him, should spend his first hours of freedom in mourning for what he had left.
