adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading His mother would to-day allow herself another hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His mother would to-day allow herself another hour.
Arry
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From this reading ’Arry would be down just in time to breakfast, not daring to be late.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Easter Monday found him down-stairs at half-past six.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ’Arry would be down just in time to breakfast, not daring to be late.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading ’Arry would be down just in time to breakfast, not daring to be late.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading ’Arry would be down just in time to breakfast, not daring to be late.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ’Arry would be down just in time to breakfast, not daring to be late.
down-stairs
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From this reading Easter Monday found him down-stairs at half-past six.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Easter Monday found him down-stairs at half-past six.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Easter Monday found him down-stairs at half-past six.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His mother would to-day allow herself another hour.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His mother would to-day allow herself another hour.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading ’Arry would be down just in time to breakfast, not daring to be late.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ’Arry would be down just in time to breakfast, not daring to be late.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Easter Monday found him down-stairs at half-past six.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother would to-day allow herself another hour.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ’Arry would be down just in time to breakfast, not daring to be late.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother would to-day allow herself another hour.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On ordinary days Richard of necessity rose early; a holiday did not lead him to break the rule, for free hours were precious.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He had his body well under control; six hours of sleep he found sufficient to keep him in health, and temptations to personal ease, in whatever form, he resisted as a matter of principle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His mother would to-day allow herself another hour.
