AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
Cameron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He was glad now to remember that he had declined a letter of introduction.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
enquiries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in his life he was a free man, ungoverned and unguided.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in his life he was a free man, ungoverned and unguided.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For the first time in his life he was a free man, ungoverned and unguided.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad now to remember that he had declined a letter of introduction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in his life he was a free man, ungoverned and unguided.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in his life he was a free man, ungoverned and unguided.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading He was glad now to remember that he had declined a letter of introduction.
JOBnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He was glad now to remember that he had declined a letter of introduction.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in his life he was a free man, ungoverned and unguided.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
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 A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the first time in his life he was a free man, ungoverned and unguided.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was glad now to remember that he had declined a letter of introduction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading He was glad now to remember that he had declined a letter of introduction.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in his life he was a free man, ungoverned and unguided.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
ungovernedadjective
not restrained or controlled
From this reading For the first time in his life he was a free man, ungoverned and unguided.
unguidedadjective
not subject to guidance or control after launching
From this reading For the first time in his life he was a free man, ungoverned and unguided.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN'S JOB Cameron slept heavily and long into the day, but as he awoke he was conscious of a delightful exhilaration possessing him.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At length he had accepted the advice of Martin's uncle in Montreal, who assured him with local pride that, if he desired a position on a farm, the district of which the little city of London was the centre was the very garden of Canada.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For four dreary weeks he had waited in Montreal for answers to his enquiries concerning positions with farmers, but apparently the Canadian farmers were not attracted by the qualifications and experience Cameron had to offer.
