adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading In place of the autumnal scenery which formed a setting to the previous enactments, we have the culminating blooms of summer in the year following.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading In place of the autumnal scenery which formed a setting to the previous enactments, we have the culminating blooms of summer in the year following.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
constitutionsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading In place of the autumnal scenery which formed a setting to the previous enactments, we have the culminating blooms of summer in the year following.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
enactmentsnounUS /ˌeˈnæktmənts/
plural of “enactment” — the passing of a law by a legislative body
From this reading In place of the autumnal scenery which formed a setting to the previous enactments, we have the culminating blooms of summer in the year following.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Never had a young man a finer start than seemed now to present itself to Stephen.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In place of the autumnal scenery which formed a setting to the previous enactments, we have the culminating blooms of summer in the year following.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In place of the autumnal scenery which formed a setting to the previous enactments, we have the culminating blooms of summer in the year following.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading “We frolic while ’tis May.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In place of the autumnal scenery which formed a setting to the previous enactments, we have the culminating blooms of summer in the year following.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Never had a young man a finer start than seemed now to present itself to Stephen.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Never had a young man a finer start than seemed now to present itself to Stephen.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “We frolic while ’tis May.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had a young man a finer start than seemed now to present itself to Stephen.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In place of the autumnal scenery which formed a setting to the previous enactments, we have the culminating blooms of summer in the year following.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Never had a young man a finer start than seemed now to present itself to Stephen.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In place of the autumnal scenery which formed a setting to the previous enactments, we have the culminating blooms of summer in the year following.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading In place of the autumnal scenery which formed a setting to the previous enactments, we have the culminating blooms of summer in the year following.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never had a young man a finer start than seemed now to present itself to Stephen.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading In place of the autumnal scenery which formed a setting to the previous enactments, we have the culminating blooms of summer in the year following.
slaving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Never had a young man a finer start than seemed now to present itself to Stephen.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In place of the autumnal scenery which formed a setting to the previous enactments, we have the culminating blooms of summer in the year following.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In place of the autumnal scenery which formed a setting to the previous enactments, we have the culminating blooms of summer in the year following.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “We frolic while ’tis May.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We frolic while ’tis May.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In place of the autumnal scenery which formed a setting to the previous enactments, we have the culminating blooms of summer in the year following.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “We frolic while ’tis May.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading Stephen is in India, slaving away at an office in Bombay; occasionally going up the country on professional errands, and wondering why people who had been there longer than he complained so much of the effect of the climate upon their constitutions.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It has now to be realized that nearly three-quarters of a year have passed away.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Never had a young man a finer start than seemed now to present itself to Stephen.
