adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am connected with the press.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading “I am connected with the press.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am connected with the press.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “I am connected with the press.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am connected with the press.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am connected with the press.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
