adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a country young man, fashioned upon a well-worn last.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was a country young man, fashioned upon a well-worn last.
COUNTSnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading EVERY LITTLE COUNTS.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EVERY LITTLE COUNTS.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading He was a country young man, fashioned upon a well-worn last.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He was a country young man, fashioned upon a well-worn last.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading EVERY LITTLE COUNTS.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a country young man, fashioned upon a well-worn last.
milk-cart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
nicetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪsɪtiz/
plural of “nicety” — conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
stoutest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was a country young man, fashioned upon a well-worn last.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a country young man, fashioned upon a well-worn last.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading He was a country young man, fashioned upon a well-worn last.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At all events, he was stoutest where it is generally thought advisable to be lean, and narrow where popular prejudice demands breadth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. William Reynolds arrived late, perhaps because he delayed too long over the niceties of his toilet.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading His occupation for several years past had been to attend to the furnishing and driving of a milk-cart, and, very likely, it was this which had hindered the proper development of his figure.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a country young man, fashioned upon a well-worn last.
