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From this reading And, besides, we were beginning to get accustomed to this troglodyte [1] life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading And, besides, we were beginning to get accustomed to this troglodyte [1] life.
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 Being fossils, we looked upon all those things as mere jokes.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, besides, we were beginning to get accustomed to this troglodyte [1] life.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being fossils, we looked upon all those things as mere jokes.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And, besides, we were beginning to get accustomed to this troglodyte [1] life.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being fossils, we looked upon all those things as mere jokes.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And, besides, we were beginning to get accustomed to this troglodyte [1] life.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
fossilsnounUS /ˈfɑːsəlz/
plural of “fossil” — someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading Being fossils, we looked upon all those things as mere jokes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And, besides, we were beginning to get accustomed to this troglodyte [1] life.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Being fossils, we looked upon all those things as mere jokes.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And, besides, we were beginning to get accustomed to this troglodyte [1] life.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Being fossils, we looked upon all those things as mere jokes.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Being fossils, we looked upon all those things as mere jokes.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
necessaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
PROFUNDIS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
superfluities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading DE PROFUNDIS I therefore awoke next day relieved from the preoccupation of an immediate start.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Being fossils, we looked upon all those things as mere jokes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, besides, we were beginning to get accustomed to this troglodyte [1] life.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, besides, we were beginning to get accustomed to this troglodyte [1] life.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
troglodytenoun
one who lives in solitude
From this reading And, besides, we were beginning to get accustomed to this troglodyte [1] life.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although we were in the very deepest of known depths, there was something not unpleasant about it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I no longer thought of sun, moon, and stars, trees, houses, and towns, nor of any of those terrestrial superfluities which are necessaries of men who live upon the earth's surface.
