adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
advertisedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He reports the American joke correctly.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “His utterances concerning us are bound to be weighty and well timed.”
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading “His utterances concerning us are bound to be weighty and well timed.”
Bourget's
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From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “His utterances concerning us are bound to be weighty and well timed.”
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading He reports the American joke correctly.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reports the American joke correctly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He reports the American joke correctly.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
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 I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
reflectornounUS /rɪˈflektər/
device that reflects radiation
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading He reports the American joke correctly.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He reports the American joke correctly.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading “His utterances concerning us are bound to be weighty and well timed.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading “His utterances concerning us are bound to be weighty and well timed.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading “His utterances concerning us are bound to be weighty and well timed.”
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 “His utterances concerning us are bound to be weighty and well timed.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when an alien observer turns his telescope upon us--advertisedly in our own special interest--a natural apprehension moves us to ask, What is the diameter of his reflector?
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I take a great interest in M. Bourget's chapters, for I know by the newspapers that there are several Americans who are expecting to get a whole education out of them; several who foresaw, and also foretold, that our long night was over, and a light almost divine about to break upon the land.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In Boston they ask, How much does he know? in New York, How much is he worth? in Philadelphia, Who were his parents?
