adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I hope it may be so," said George.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "George, I know he will not go too far,--O, no!
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "George, I know he will not go too far,--O, no!
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "George, I know he will not go too far,--O, no!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "George, I know he will not go too far,--O, no!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "George, I know he will not go too far,--O, no!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hope it may be so," said George.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "George, I know he will not go too far,--O, no!
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "George, I know he will not go too far,--O, no!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "George, I know he will not go too far,--O, no!
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "George, I know he will not go too far,--O, no!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope it may be so," said George.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "George, I know he will not go too far,--O, no!
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why not hope?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "George, I know he will not go too far,--O, no!
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As an eagle may touch the earth, yet, soaring again, float in its own element in the light of the sun, so may he, though he has this once fallen, soar upward, and higher than ever, planning not another descent so low."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Never!" exclaimed the young lady, as she wiped her eyes, and a smile of joy and hope burst through her tears.