adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
Adah
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From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading "That may depend on how apt and interesting a scholar you prove.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So I'm put on my good behavior at once."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading "So I'm put on my good behavior at once."
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
DeadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "That may depend on how apt and interesting a scholar you prove.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading I'm a teacher, you know, and teaching some of my scholars is drudgery, and others a pleasure."
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "So I'm put on my good behavior at once."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
how
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From this reading "That may depend on how apt and interesting a scholar you prove.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
I'm
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From this reading I'm a teacher, you know, and teaching some of my scholars is drudgery, and others a pleasure."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "That may depend on how apt and interesting a scholar you prove.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That may depend on how apt and interesting a scholar you prove.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm a teacher, you know, and teaching some of my scholars is drudgery, and others a pleasure."
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That may depend on how apt and interesting a scholar you prove.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "So I'm put on my good behavior at once."
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm a teacher, you know, and teaching some of my scholars is drudgery, and others a pleasure."
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I'm a teacher, you know, and teaching some of my scholars is drudgery, and others a pleasure."
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "That may depend on how apt and interesting a scholar you prove.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "So I'm put on my good behavior at once."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading "That may depend on how apt and interesting a scholar you prove.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading I'm a teacher, you know, and teaching some of my scholars is drudgery, and others a pleasure."
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
Silas
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From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I'm put on my good behavior at once."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I'm a teacher, you know, and teaching some of my scholars is drudgery, and others a pleasure."
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading I'm a teacher, you know, and teaching some of my scholars is drudgery, and others a pleasure."
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading I'm a teacher, you know, and teaching some of my scholars is drudgery, and others a pleasure."
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That may depend on how apt and interesting a scholar you prove.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES "Is it a task, then, to show me the right paths and proper ways?"
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I asked, as we strolled away, leaving Adah looking as if--in her curiosity to know more of the new species, a night editor--she wished Silas Jones in the depths of the Dead Sea.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That may depend on how apt and interesting a scholar you prove.
