adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The exchange of roles was the beginning of an intellectual comradeship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then it was that David caught a glimpse of Eve’s fair face, and loved, as grave and meditative natures can love.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The exchange of roles was the beginning of an intellectual comradeship.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then it was that David caught a glimpse of Eve’s fair face, and loved, as grave and meditative natures can love.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then it was that David caught a glimpse of Eve’s fair face, and loved, as grave and meditative natures can love.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading The exchange of roles was the beginning of an intellectual comradeship.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
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 Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
epicsnounUS /ˈepɪks/
plural of “epic” — a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
et
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From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
Eve's
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From this reading Then it was that David caught a glimpse of Eve’s fair face, and loved, as grave and meditative natures can love.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The exchange of roles was the beginning of an intellectual comradeship.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then it was that David caught a glimpse of Eve’s fair face, and loved, as grave and meditative natures can love.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then it was that David caught a glimpse of Eve’s fair face, and loved, as grave and meditative natures can love.
farsightedadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrˈsaɪtəd/
able to see distant objects clearly
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading Then it was that David caught a glimpse of Eve’s fair face, and loved, as grave and meditative natures can love.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Then it was that David caught a glimpse of Eve’s fair face, and loved, as grave and meditative natures can love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The exchange of roles was the beginning of an intellectual comradeship.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was that David caught a glimpse of Eve’s fair face, and loved, as grave and meditative natures can love.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
LiturgynounUS /ˈlɪtərdʒi/
a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
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 Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then it was that David caught a glimpse of Eve’s fair face, and loved, as grave and meditative natures can love.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Then it was that David caught a glimpse of Eve’s fair face, and loved, as grave and meditative natures can love.
Lucien
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From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
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 Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Then it was that David caught a glimpse of Eve’s fair face, and loved, as grave and meditative natures can love.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Then it was that David caught a glimpse of Eve’s fair face, and loved, as grave and meditative natures can love.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
nunc
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From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exchange of roles was the beginning of an intellectual comradeship.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
rolesnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “role” — the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading The exchange of roles was the beginning of an intellectual comradeship.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
secula
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From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
seculorum
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From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
semper
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From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exchange of roles was the beginning of an intellectual comradeship.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was that David caught a glimpse of Eve’s fair face, and loved, as grave and meditative natures can love.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exchange of roles was the beginning of an intellectual comradeship.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Before long, Lucien told David of his own father’s farsighted views of the application of science to manufacture, while David pointed out the new ways in literature that Lucien must follow if he meant to succeed.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The _et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum_ of the Liturgy is the device taken by many a sublime unknown poet, whose works consist in magnificent epics conceived and lost between heart and heart.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not many days had passed before the young men’s friendship became a passion such as is only known in early manhood.
