adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had thought of beginning in a suburb or some remoter district of the city proper.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading When a fellow like you chooses his beat, he must look ahead a little.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “No,” said his teacher,--to wit, myself,--“don't do any such thing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading When a fellow like you chooses his beat, he must look ahead a little.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He had thought of beginning in a suburb or some remoter district of the city proper.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When a fellow like you chooses his beat, he must look ahead a little.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
constituencynounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənsi/
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He had thought of beginning in a suburb or some remoter district of the city proper.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “No,” said his teacher,--to wit, myself,--“don't do any such thing.
don't
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From this reading “No,” said his teacher,--to wit, myself,--“don't do any such thing.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading When a fellow like you chooses his beat, he must look ahead a little.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
Langdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When a fellow like you chooses his beat, he must look ahead a little.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When a fellow like you chooses his beat, he must look ahead a little.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When a fellow like you chooses his beat, he must look ahead a little.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When a fellow like you chooses his beat, he must look ahead a little.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “No,” said his teacher,--to wit, myself,--“don't do any such thing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had thought of beginning in a suburb or some remoter district of the city proper.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
practitionernounUS /prækˈtɪʃənər/
someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He had thought of beginning in a suburb or some remoter district of the city proper.
remoter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had thought of beginning in a suburb or some remoter district of the city proper.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No,” said his teacher,--to wit, myself,--“don't do any such thing.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had thought of beginning in a suburb or some remoter district of the city proper.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading He had thought of beginning in a suburb or some remoter district of the city proper.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “No,” said his teacher,--to wit, myself,--“don't do any such thing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “No,” said his teacher,--to wit, myself,--“don't do any such thing.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “No,” said his teacher,--to wit, myself,--“don't do any such thing.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought of beginning in a suburb or some remoter district of the city proper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No,” said his teacher,--to wit, myself,--“don't do any such thing.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a fellow like you chooses his beat, he must look ahead a little.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “No,” said his teacher,--to wit, myself,--“don't do any such thing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Bernard Langdon had no sooner taken his degree, than, in accordance with the advice of one of his teachers whom he frequently consulted, he took an office in the heart of the city where he had studied.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You are made for the best kind of practice; don't hamper yourself with an outside constituency, such as belongs to a practitioner of the second class.
