AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIFE QUESTION.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the morning after Eckhof's benefit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading It was the morning after Eckhof's benefit.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Eckhof's purse was full and he wished to divide its contents with his friends.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Eckhof's purse was full and he wished to divide its contents with his friends.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
Eckhof's
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From this reading It was the morning after Eckhof's benefit.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Eckhof's purse was full and he wished to divide its contents with his friends.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Eckhof's purse was full and he wished to divide its contents with his friends.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
GracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning after Eckhof's benefit.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Eckhof's purse was full and he wished to divide its contents with his friends.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LIFE QUESTION.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning after Eckhof's benefit.
MusesnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Eckhof's purse was full and he wished to divide its contents with his friends.
QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A LIFE QUESTION.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
resounded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the morning after Eckhof's benefit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning after Eckhof's benefit.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to afford to himself and his comrades a little distraction; to give to the hungry sons of the Muses and Graces a few hours of simple enjoyment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The usually quiet dwelling of the actor resounded with the ringing of glasses and merry songs after the toils and fatigues of the evening.
