adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading To the old and weary man the life to come showed as rest; to the young and active Cosmo it promised more work.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
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 is all one; what we need for rest as well as for labour is _life_; more life we want, and that is everything.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER HARVEST.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To the old and weary man the life to come showed as rest; to the young and active Cosmo it promised more work.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
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From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It is all one; what we need for rest as well as for labour is _life_; more life we want, and that is everything.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading ANOTHER HARVEST.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all one; what we need for rest as well as for labour is _life_; more life we want, and that is everything.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It is all one; what we need for rest as well as for labour is _life_; more life we want, and that is everything.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It is all one; what we need for rest as well as for labour is _life_; more life we want, and that is everything.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To the old and weary man the life to come showed as rest; to the young and active Cosmo it promised more work.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is all one; what we need for rest as well as for labour is _life_; more life we want, and that is everything.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading To the old and weary man the life to come showed as rest; to the young and active Cosmo it promised more work.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading To the old and weary man the life to come showed as rest; to the young and active Cosmo it promised more work.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To the old and weary man the life to come showed as rest; to the young and active Cosmo it promised more work.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It is all one; what we need for rest as well as for labour is _life_; more life we want, and that is everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The harvest brought again the opportunity of earning a pound or two, and Cosmo was not the man to let it slip.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is all one; what we need for rest as well as for labour is _life_; more life we want, and that is everything.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading To the old and weary man the life to come showed as rest; to the young and active Cosmo it promised more work.
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 is all one; what we need for rest as well as for labour is _life_; more life we want, and that is everything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is all one; what we need for rest as well as for labour is _life_; more life we want, and that is everything.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To the old and weary man the life to come showed as rest; to the young and active Cosmo it promised more work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he would not go so far from home again, for, though his father never pined or complained, Cosmo could see that his days shrunk more rapidly when he was not with him: left alone, he began at once to go home the faster--as if another dragging anchor were cast loose, and he was drawn the more swiftly whither sets the tide of life.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To the old and weary man the life to come showed as rest; to the young and active Cosmo it promised more work.
