adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle Eb was a born lover of fun.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both forms of dissipation gave him a serious look and manner, that came near severity.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading They brought on his face only the light of hope and anticipation or the shadow of disappointment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Uncle Eb was a born lover of fun.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both forms of dissipation gave him a serious look and manner, that came near severity.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They brought on his face only the light of hope and anticipation or the shadow of disappointment.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had a solemn way of fishing that was no credit to a cheerful man.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Both forms of dissipation gave him a serious look and manner, that came near severity.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading But he had a solemn way of fishing that was no credit to a cheerful man.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading But he had a solemn way of fishing that was no credit to a cheerful man.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading They brought on his face only the light of hope and anticipation or the shadow of disappointment.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Both forms of dissipation gave him a serious look and manner, that came near severity.
EbnounUS /eb/
a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits
From this reading Uncle Eb was a born lover of fun.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They brought on his face only the light of hope and anticipation or the shadow of disappointment.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading But he had a solemn way of fishing that was no credit to a cheerful man.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Both forms of dissipation gave him a serious look and manner, that came near severity.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Uncle Eb was a born lover of fun.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Both forms of dissipation gave him a serious look and manner, that came near severity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had a solemn way of fishing that was no credit to a cheerful man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had a solemn way of fishing that was no credit to a cheerful man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both forms of dissipation gave him a serious look and manner, that came near severity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They brought on his face only the light of hope and anticipation or the shadow of disappointment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They brought on his face only the light of hope and anticipation or the shadow of disappointment.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Both forms of dissipation gave him a serious look and manner, that came near severity.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Uncle Eb was a born lover of fun.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But he had a solemn way of fishing that was no credit to a cheerful man.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Both forms of dissipation gave him a serious look and manner, that came near severity.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Both forms of dissipation gave him a serious look and manner, that came near severity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But he had a solemn way of fishing that was no credit to a cheerful man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Eb was a born lover of fun.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They brought on his face only the light of hope and anticipation or the shadow of disappointment.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They brought on his face only the light of hope and anticipation or the shadow of disappointment.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They brought on his face only the light of hope and anticipation or the shadow of disappointment.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Both forms of dissipation gave him a serious look and manner, that came near severity.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Both forms of dissipation gave him a serious look and manner, that came near severity.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading They brought on his face only the light of hope and anticipation or the shadow of disappointment.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading But he had a solemn way of fishing that was no credit to a cheerful man.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had a solemn way of fishing that was no credit to a cheerful man.
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 same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They brought on his face only the light of hope and anticipation or the shadow of disappointment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he had a solemn way of fishing that was no credit to a cheerful man.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Eb was a born lover of fun.
violnoun
any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Eb was a born lover of fun.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he had a solemn way of fishing that was no credit to a cheerful man.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the same when he played the bass viol, but that was also a kind of fishing at which he tried his luck in a roaring torrent of sound.
