adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I had not to choose between them; I had only to think about them; and I thought a great deal more about the one I could not understand than the one I could understand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I had not to choose between them; I had only to think about them; and I thought a great deal more about the one I could not understand than the one I could understand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I had not to choose between them; I had only to think about them; and I thought a great deal more about the one I could not understand than the one I could understand.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
COFFINnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading THE COFFIN.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I had not to choose between them; I had only to think about them; and I thought a great deal more about the one I could not understand than the one I could understand.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But I had not to choose between them; I had only to think about them; and I thought a great deal more about the one I could not understand than the one I could understand.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But I had not to choose between them; I had only to think about them; and I thought a great deal more about the one I could not understand than the one I could understand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
man-of-war's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I had not to choose between them; I had only to think about them; and I thought a great deal more about the one I could not understand than the one I could understand.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I had not to choose between them; I had only to think about them; and I thought a great deal more about the one I could not understand than the one I could understand.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I had not to choose between them; I had only to think about them; and I thought a great deal more about the one I could not understand than the one I could understand.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But I had not to choose between them; I had only to think about them; and I thought a great deal more about the one I could not understand than the one I could understand.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
readiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
shepherdingverbUS /ˈʃepərdɪŋ/
-ing form of “shepherd” — watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I had not to choose between them; I had only to think about them; and I thought a great deal more about the one I could not understand than the one I could understand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COFFIN.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I had not to choose between them; I had only to think about them; and I thought a great deal more about the one I could not understand than the one I could understand.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But I had not to choose between them; I had only to think about them; and I thought a great deal more about the one I could not understand than the one I could understand.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But I had not to choose between them; I had only to think about them; and I thought a great deal more about the one I could not understand than the one I could understand.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man-of-war’s man was probably the nobler being of the two; and if I had had to choose between them, I should no doubt have chosen him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For Old Rogers wanted little help from me; whereas the other was evidently a soul in pain, and therefore belonged to me in peculiar right of my office; while the readiest way in which I could justify to myself the possession of that office was to make it a shepherding of the sheep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the way back, my thoughts were still occupied with the woman I had seen in the little shop.
