adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I remember well when I was a little child, and right happy, and there were people about me whom I loved, and who loved me.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was not in this land; but all things were lovely there; the year's beginning, the happy mid-year, the year's waning, the year's ending, and then again its beginning.
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 was not in this land; but all things were lovely there; the year's beginning, the happy mid-year, the year's waning, the year's ending, and then again its beginning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was not in this land; but all things were lovely there; the year's beginning, the happy mid-year, the year's waning, the year's ending, and then again its beginning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading I remember well when I was a little child, and right happy, and there were people about me whom I loved, and who loved me.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading It was not in this land; but all things were lovely there; the year's beginning, the happy mid-year, the year's waning, the year's ending, and then again its beginning.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I remember well when I was a little child, and right happy, and there were people about me whom I loved, and who loved me.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not in this land; but all things were lovely there; the year's beginning, the happy mid-year, the year's waning, the year's ending, and then again its beginning.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was not in this land; but all things were lovely there; the year's beginning, the happy mid-year, the year's waning, the year's ending, and then again its beginning.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I remember well when I was a little child, and right happy, and there were people about me whom I loved, and who loved me.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading I remember well when I was a little child, and right happy, and there were people about me whom I loved, and who loved me.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was not in this land; but all things were lovely there; the year's beginning, the happy mid-year, the year's waning, the year's ending, and then again its beginning.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember well when I was a little child, and right happy, and there were people about me whom I loved, and who loved me.
mid-year
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not in this land; but all things were lovely there; the year's beginning, the happy mid-year, the year's waning, the year's ending, and then again its beginning.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I remember well when I was a little child, and right happy, and there were people about me whom I loved, and who loved me.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember well when I was a little child, and right happy, and there were people about me whom I loved, and who loved me.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I remember well when I was a little child, and right happy, and there were people about me whom I loved, and who loved me.
shardsnounUS /ʃɑːrdz/
plural of “shard” — a broken piece of a brittle artifact
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was not in this land; but all things were lovely there; the year's beginning, the happy mid-year, the year's waning, the year's ending, and then again its beginning.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not in this land; but all things were lovely there; the year's beginning, the happy mid-year, the year's waning, the year's ending, and then again its beginning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember well when I was a little child, and right happy, and there were people about me whom I loved, and who loved me.
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 I remember well when I was a little child, and right happy, and there were people about me whom I loved, and who loved me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I remember well when I was a little child, and right happy, and there were people about me whom I loved, and who loved me.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For there are, as it were, shards or gaps in my life, wherein are but a few things dimly remembered, and doubtless many things forgotten.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I remember well when I was a little child, and right happy, and there were people about me whom I loved, and who loved me.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember well when I was a little child, and right happy, and there were people about me whom I loved, and who loved me.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now, friend, by the clear of the moon and this firelight will I tell what I may and can of my tale.
wot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was not in this land; but all things were lovely there; the year's beginning, the happy mid-year, the year's waning, the year's ending, and then again its beginning.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Thus it is: If I be wholly of the race of Adam I wot not nor can I tell thee how many years old I may be.
