adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading Our meddling intellect Misshapes the beauteous forms of things.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
dissectverbUS /daɪˈsekt/
cut open or cut apart
From this reading We murder to dissect.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
EnoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Our meddling intellect Misshapes the beauteous forms of things.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Our meddling intellect Misshapes the beauteous forms of things.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading “Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading Our meddling intellect Misshapes the beauteous forms of things.
Misshapes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our meddling intellect Misshapes the beauteous forms of things.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading We murder to dissect.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our meddling intellect Misshapes the beauteous forms of things.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our meddling intellect Misshapes the beauteous forms of things.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
SciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
SweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Our meddling intellect Misshapes the beauteous forms of things.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We murder to dissect.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We murder to dissect.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About six weeks after the beginning of the half, as Tom and Arthur were sitting one night before supper beginning their verses, Arthur suddenly stopped, and looked up, and said, “Tom, do you know anything of Martin?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Enough of Science and of Art: Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives.”--WORDSWORTH.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let Nature be your teacher: Sweet is the lore which Nature brings.
