adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
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 may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
errverbUS /er/
to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
Huldbrand
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From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He frequently observed, with heartfelt satisfaction, that the forest stream continued every day to swell and roll on with a more impetuous sweep; and this forced him to prolong his stay on the island.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
thoughtest
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From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
thyself
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From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
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 It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But recall those unspeakably sweet feelings, that angelic greeting of peace, and thou wilt be able to understand what was the happiness of the knight Huldbrand during his abode on that narrow slip of land.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The love of home and of its peaceful joys, innate to all, again sprang up in thy heart; thou thoughtest that thy home was decked with all the flowers of childhood, and of that purest, deepest love which had grown upon the graves of thy beloved, and that here it was good to live and to build houses.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Even if thou didst err, and hast had bitterly to mourn thy error, it is nothing to my purpose, and thou thyself wilt not like to dwell on the sad recollection.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It may have happened to thee, my dear reader, after being much driven to and fro in the world, to reach at length a spot where all was well with thee.
