adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I asked him once concerning the conversation powers of a gentleman with whom I was myself unacquainted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "How I should act is not the case, But how would Brutus in my place."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him once concerning the conversation powers of a gentleman with whom I was myself unacquainted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Modern politics fared no better.
BrutusnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading "How I should act is not the case, But how would Brutus in my place."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "How I should act is not the case, But how would Brutus in my place."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "How I should act is not the case, But how would Brutus in my place."
Catiline's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I asked him once concerning the conversation powers of a gentleman with whom I was myself unacquainted.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I asked him once concerning the conversation powers of a gentleman with whom I was myself unacquainted.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
equalled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Modern politics fared no better.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading I asked him once concerning the conversation powers of a gentleman with whom I was myself unacquainted.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him once concerning the conversation powers of a gentleman with whom I was myself unacquainted.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How I should act is not the case, But how would Brutus in my place."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How I should act is not the case, But how would Brutus in my place."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How I should act is not the case, But how would Brutus in my place."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How I should act is not the case, But how would Brutus in my place."
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
ModernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Modern politics fared no better.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How I should act is not the case, But how would Brutus in my place."
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I asked him once concerning the conversation powers of a gentleman with whom I was myself unacquainted.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Modern politics fared no better.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "How I should act is not the case, But how would Brutus in my place."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
obstreperousadjectiveUS /əbˈstrepərəs/
noisily and stubbornly defiant
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked him once concerning the conversation powers of a gentleman with whom I was myself unacquainted.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I asked him once concerning the conversation powers of a gentleman with whom I was myself unacquainted.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "How I should act is not the case, But how would Brutus in my place."
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Modern politics fared no better.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading I asked him once concerning the conversation powers of a gentleman with whom I was myself unacquainted.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "How I should act is not the case, But how would Brutus in my place."
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How I should act is not the case, But how would Brutus in my place."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading I asked him once concerning the conversation powers of a gentleman with whom I was myself unacquainted.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked him once concerning the conversation powers of a gentleman with whom I was myself unacquainted.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him once concerning the conversation powers of a gentleman with whom I was myself unacquainted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And now," cries Mr. Johnson, laughing with obstreperous violence, "if these two foolish lines can be equalled in folly, except by the two succeeding ones--show them me."
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "He talked to me at club one day," replies our Doctor, "concerning Catiline's conspiracy, so I withdrew my attention, and thought about Tom Thumb."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "How I should act is not the case, But how would Brutus in my place."
