adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a certain morning in early September Wilbur Cowan idled on River Street, awaiting a summons.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading On a certain morning in early September Wilbur Cowan idled on River Street, awaiting a summons.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Despairing groups of half-grown humans, still in slavery, hastened by him to their hateful tasks.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On a certain morning in early September Wilbur Cowan idled on River Street, awaiting a summons.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
Cowan
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From this reading On a certain morning in early September Wilbur Cowan idled on River Street, awaiting a summons.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
DespairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Despairing groups of half-grown humans, still in slavery, hastened by him to their hateful tasks.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On a certain morning in early September Wilbur Cowan idled on River Street, awaiting a summons.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The ecstasy endured a full five minutes, until a last tap of the bell tolled the knell of the tardy.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The ecstasy endured a full five minutes, until a last tap of the bell tolled the knell of the tardy.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The ecstasy endured a full five minutes, until a last tap of the bell tolled the knell of the tardy.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The ecstasy endured a full five minutes, until a last tap of the bell tolled the knell of the tardy.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Despairing groups of half-grown humans, still in slavery, hastened by him to their hateful tasks.
half-grown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despairing groups of half-grown humans, still in slavery, hastened by him to their hateful tasks.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Despairing groups of half-grown humans, still in slavery, hastened by him to their hateful tasks.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Despairing groups of half-grown humans, still in slavery, hastened by him to their hateful tasks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Despairing groups of half-grown humans, still in slavery, hastened by him to their hateful tasks.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Despairing groups of half-grown humans, still in slavery, hastened by him to their hateful tasks.
idledverbUS /ˈaɪdəld/
past form of “idle” — run disconnected or idle
From this reading On a certain morning in early September Wilbur Cowan idled on River Street, awaiting a summons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a certain morning in early September Wilbur Cowan idled on River Street, awaiting a summons.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading The ecstasy endured a full five minutes, until a last tap of the bell tolled the knell of the tardy.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The ecstasy endured a full five minutes, until a last tap of the bell tolled the knell of the tardy.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The ecstasy endured a full five minutes, until a last tap of the bell tolled the knell of the tardy.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a certain morning in early September Wilbur Cowan idled on River Street, awaiting a summons.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Despairing groups of half-grown humans, still in slavery, hastened by him to their hateful tasks.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a certain morning in early September Wilbur Cowan idled on River Street, awaiting a summons.
pityinglyadverb
in a compassionate manner
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On a certain morning in early September Wilbur Cowan idled on River Street, awaiting a summons.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On a certain morning in early September Wilbur Cowan idled on River Street, awaiting a summons.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Despairing groups of half-grown humans, still in slavery, hastened by him to their hateful tasks.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Despairing groups of half-grown humans, still in slavery, hastened by him to their hateful tasks.
stragglersnounUS /ˈstræɡlərz/
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On a certain morning in early September Wilbur Cowan idled on River Street, awaiting a summons.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading On a certain morning in early September Wilbur Cowan idled on River Street, awaiting a summons.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading The ecstasy endured a full five minutes, until a last tap of the bell tolled the knell of the tardy.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading The ecstasy endured a full five minutes, until a last tap of the bell tolled the knell of the tardy.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Despairing groups of half-grown humans, still in slavery, hastened by him to their hateful tasks.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Despairing groups of half-grown humans, still in slavery, hastened by him to their hateful tasks.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despairing groups of half-grown humans, still in slavery, hastened by him to their hateful tasks.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading The ecstasy endured a full five minutes, until a last tap of the bell tolled the knell of the tardy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The ecstasy endured a full five minutes, until a last tap of the bell tolled the knell of the tardy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He watched them pityingly, and when the dread bell rang, causing stragglers to bound forward in a saving burst of speed, he halted leisurely in sheer exultation.
Wilbur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a certain morning in early September Wilbur Cowan idled on River Street, awaiting a summons.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The day was sunny and spacious, yet hardly, he thought, could it contain his new freedom.
