adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You might as well offer a bunch of celery to an oyster.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You might as well offer a bunch of celery to an oyster.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading I have often attempted to improve my mind in the woods with good solid books.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I have often attempted to improve my mind in the woods with good solid books.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading You might as well offer a bunch of celery to an oyster.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
celerynounUS /ˈseləri/
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
From this reading You might as well offer a bunch of celery to an oyster.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The mind goes to sleep: the senses and the instincts wake up.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have often attempted to improve my mind in the woods with good solid books.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often attempted to improve my mind in the woods with good solid books.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading I have often attempted to improve my mind in the woods with good solid books.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The mind goes to sleep: the senses and the instincts wake up.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
MANDEVILLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MANDEVILLE.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might as well offer a bunch of celery to an oyster.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have often attempted to improve my mind in the woods with good solid books.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have often attempted to improve my mind in the woods with good solid books.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading You might as well offer a bunch of celery to an oyster.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often attempted to improve my mind in the woods with good solid books.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading You might as well offer a bunch of celery to an oyster.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The mind goes to sleep: the senses and the instincts wake up.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The mind goes to sleep: the senses and the instincts wake up.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading I have often attempted to improve my mind in the woods with good solid books.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have often attempted to improve my mind in the woods with good solid books.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mind goes to sleep: the senses and the instincts wake up.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The mind goes to sleep: the senses and the instincts wake up.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You might as well offer a bunch of celery to an oyster.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have often attempted to improve my mind in the woods with good solid books.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I have often attempted to improve my mind in the woods with good solid books.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I think the reason why the newspaper and the world it carries take no hold of us in the wilderness is that we become a kind of vegetable ourselves when we go there.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You might as well offer a bunch of celery to an oyster.
