AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lived comfortably and thoughtfully, as bachelors often do.
bachelorsnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading He lived comfortably and thoughtfully, as bachelors often do.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
CaninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He lived comfortably and thoughtfully, as bachelors often do.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He lived comfortably and thoughtfully, as bachelors often do.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
escapading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
EstatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
Gissing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived comfortably and thoughtfully, as bachelors often do.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He lived comfortably and thoughtfully, as bachelors often do.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
pentadjectiveUS /pent/
closely confined
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
shins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
sonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading He lived comfortably and thoughtfully, as bachelors often do.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
tightropenounUS /ˈtaɪtroʊp/
tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Out of the very element Of bondage, that here holds me pent, I'll make my furious sonnet: I'll turn my noose To tightrope use And madly dance upon it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “So I will take My leash, and make A wilder and more subtle fleeing And I shall be More escapading and more free Than you have ever dreamed of being!”
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Gissing lived alone (except for his Japanese butler) in a little house in the country, in that woodland suburb region called the Canine Estates.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am not free-- And it may be Life is too tight around my shins; For, unlike you, I can't break through A truant where the blue begins.
