adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Sir, I have no objection to a man's drinking wine, if he can do it in moderation.
abstinencenounUS /ˈæbstənəns/
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
From this reading Finding him still persevering in his abstinence from wine, I ventured to speak to him of it--JOHNSON.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We landed at the Temple-stairs, where we parted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
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 I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Sir, I have no objection to a man's drinking wine, if he can do it in moderation.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Sir, I have no objection to a man's drinking wine, if he can do it in moderation.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading 'Sir, I have no objection to a man's drinking wine, if he can do it in moderation.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I found him in the evening in Mrs. Williams's room.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding him still persevering in his abstinence from wine, I ventured to speak to him of it--JOHNSON.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found him in the evening in Mrs. Williams's room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finding him still persevering in his abstinence from wine, I ventured to speak to him of it--JOHNSON.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Sir, I have no objection to a man's drinking wine, if he can do it in moderation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Sir, I have no objection to a man's drinking wine, if he can do it in moderation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found him in the evening in Mrs. Williams's room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finding him still persevering in his abstinence from wine, I ventured to speak to him of it--JOHNSON.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found him in the evening in Mrs. Williams's room.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Sir, I have no objection to a man's drinking wine, if he can do it in moderation.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found him in the evening in Mrs. Williams's room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding him still persevering in his abstinence from wine, I ventured to speak to him of it--JOHNSON.
JOHNSONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Finding him still persevering in his abstinence from wine, I ventured to speak to him of it--JOHNSON.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading We landed at the Temple-stairs, where we parted.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Sir, I have no objection to a man's drinking wine, if he can do it in moderation.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading 'Sir, I have no objection to a man's drinking wine, if he can do it in moderation.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I found him in the evening in Mrs. Williams's room.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'Sir, I have no objection to a man's drinking wine, if he can do it in moderation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading 'Sir, I have no objection to a man's drinking wine, if he can do it in moderation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finding him still persevering in his abstinence from wine, I ventured to speak to him of it--JOHNSON.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading We landed at the Temple-stairs, where we parted.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Finding him still persevering in his abstinence from wine, I ventured to speak to him of it--JOHNSON.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I found him in the evening in Mrs. Williams's room.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Sir, I have no objection to a man's drinking wine, if he can do it in moderation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Finding him still persevering in his abstinence from wine, I ventured to speak to him of it--JOHNSON.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Finding him still persevering in his abstinence from wine, I ventured to speak to him of it--JOHNSON.
Temple-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We landed at the Temple-stairs, where we parted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We landed at the Temple-stairs, where we parted.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding him still persevering in his abstinence from wine, I ventured to speak to him of it--JOHNSON.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Finding him still persevering in his abstinence from wine, I ventured to speak to him of it--JOHNSON.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We landed at the Temple-stairs, where we parted.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We landed at the Temple-stairs, where we parted.
Williams'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmzɪz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading I found him in the evening in Mrs. Williams's room.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Finding him still persevering in his abstinence from wine, I ventured to speak to him of it--JOHNSON.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I found myself apt to go to excess in it, and therefore, after having been for some time without it, on account of illness, I thought it better not to return to it.
