adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At first the, night travel promised to be fatiguing, but that was on account of pyjamas.
Allahabad
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From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the, night travel promised to be fatiguing, but that was on account of pyjamas.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first the, night travel promised to be fatiguing, but that was on account of pyjamas.
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading This foolish night-dress consists of jacket and drawers.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
don't
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From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading This foolish night-dress consists of jacket and drawers.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
druther
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From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the, night travel promised to be fatiguing, but that was on account of pyjamas.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading This foolish night-dress consists of jacket and drawers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading This foolish night-dress consists of jacket and drawers.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
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 It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At first the, night travel promised to be fatiguing, but that was on account of pyjamas.
night-dress
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From this reading This foolish night-dress consists of jacket and drawers.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first the, night travel promised to be fatiguing, but that was on account of pyjamas.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading At first the, night travel promised to be fatiguing, but that was on account of pyjamas.
Pudd'nhead
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From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
pyjamas
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From this reading At first the, night travel promised to be fatiguing, but that was on account of pyjamas.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first the, night travel promised to be fatiguing, but that was on account of pyjamas.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This foolish night-dress consists of jacket and drawers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first the, night travel promised to be fatiguing, but that was on account of pyjamas.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long journey--two nights, one day, and part of another day, from Bombay eastward to Allahabad; but it was always interesting, and it was not fatiguing.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
you'd
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From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had had much experience of physicians, and said "the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what; you don't like, and do what you'd druther not."
