adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
apprenticeshipsnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪps/
plural of “apprenticeship” — the position of apprentice
From this reading Several arts which make trades, and demand apprenticeships in great cities, are here the practices of daily economy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Several arts which make trades, and demand apprenticeships in great cities, are here the practices of daily economy.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In every house candles are made, both moulded and dipped.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading In every house candles are made, both moulded and dipped.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Several arts which make trades, and demand apprenticeships in great cities, are here the practices of daily economy.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading The people of Col, however, do not want dexterity to supply some of their necessities.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Several arts which make trades, and demand apprenticeships in great cities, are here the practices of daily economy.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Several arts which make trades, and demand apprenticeships in great cities, are here the practices of daily economy.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading The people of Col, however, do not want dexterity to supply some of their necessities.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading In every house candles are made, both moulded and dipped.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The people of Col, however, do not want dexterity to supply some of their necessities.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Several arts which make trades, and demand apprenticeships in great cities, are here the practices of daily economy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every house candles are made, both moulded and dipped.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Several arts which make trades, and demand apprenticeships in great cities, are here the practices of daily economy.
halternounUS /ˈhɔːltər/
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Several arts which make trades, and demand apprenticeships in great cities, are here the practices of daily economy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In every house candles are made, both moulded and dipped.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The people of Col, however, do not want dexterity to supply some of their necessities.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several arts which make trades, and demand apprenticeships in great cities, are here the practices of daily economy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
IslandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In every house candles are made, both moulded and dipped.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Several arts which make trades, and demand apprenticeships in great cities, are here the practices of daily economy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
moulded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In every house candles are made, both moulded and dipped.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The people of Col, however, do not want dexterity to supply some of their necessities.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The people of Col, however, do not want dexterity to supply some of their necessities.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of Col, however, do not want dexterity to supply some of their necessities.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Several arts which make trades, and demand apprenticeships in great cities, are here the practices of daily economy.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several arts which make trades, and demand apprenticeships in great cities, are here the practices of daily economy.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The people of Col, however, do not want dexterity to supply some of their necessities.
succedaneous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The people of Col, however, do not want dexterity to supply some of their necessities.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people of Col, however, do not want dexterity to supply some of their necessities.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Several arts which make trades, and demand apprenticeships in great cities, are here the practices of daily economy.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The people of Col, however, do not want dexterity to supply some of their necessities.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several arts which make trades, and demand apprenticeships in great cities, are here the practices of daily economy.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it is, the Islanders are obliged to content themselves with succedaneous means for many common purposes.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading I have seen the chief man of a very wide district riding with a halter for a bridle, and governing his hobby with a wooden curb.
