adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
constitutionsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading I have gout, rheumatism, gravel, and a disordered liver.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
free-livingadjective
not parasitic on another organism
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
gamester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading I have gout, rheumatism, gravel, and a disordered liver.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading I have gout, rheumatism, gravel, and a disordered liver.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have gout, rheumatism, gravel, and a disordered liver.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading I have gout, rheumatism, gravel, and a disordered liver.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading I have gout, rheumatism, gravel, and a disordered liver.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am not going to entertain my readers with an account of my professional career as a gamester, any more than I did with anecdotes of my life as a military man.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Such are the effects of time, illness, and free-living, upon one of the strongest constitutions and finest forms the world ever saw.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I have two or three wounds in my body, which break out every now and then, and give me intolerable pain, and a hundred more signs of breaking up.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I might fill volumes with tales of this kind were I so minded; but at this rate, my recital would not be brought to a conclusion for years, and who knows how soon I may be called upon to stop?
