adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One could not even escape recognition, one could not even detach oneself from a Simon Jefferson.
Abbott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That was enough about Abbott; Simon passed at once to a more interesting theme: "Taken in the Lion Show, yet?"
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Got back to town again, hey?" said Simon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm just waiting for nine-thirty....I have an engagement."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was enough about Abbott; Simon passed at once to a more interesting theme: "Taken in the Lion Show, yet?"
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Got back to town again, hey?" said Simon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
CONQUERORnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could not even escape recognition, one could not even detach oneself from a Simon Jefferson.
detachverbUS /ˈdɪtætʃ/
cause to become detached or separated; take off
From this reading One could not even escape recognition, one could not even detach oneself from a Simon Jefferson.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "I'm just waiting for nine-thirty....I have an engagement."
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That was enough about Abbott; Simon passed at once to a more interesting theme: "Taken in the Lion Show, yet?"
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading One could not even escape recognition, one could not even detach oneself from a Simon Jefferson.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading One could not even escape recognition, one could not even detach oneself from a Simon Jefferson.
extinguishment
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From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm just waiting for nine-thirty....I have an engagement."
Fran-beam
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From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One could not even escape recognition, one could not even detach oneself from a Simon Jefferson.
GotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got back to town again, hey?" said Simon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm just waiting for nine-thirty....I have an engagement."
hey
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From this reading "Got back to town again, hey?" said Simon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm just waiting for nine-thirty....I have an engagement."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm just waiting for nine-thirty....I have an engagement."
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading That was enough about Abbott; Simon passed at once to a more interesting theme: "Taken in the Lion Show, yet?"
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading One could not even escape recognition, one could not even detach oneself from a Simon Jefferson.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm just waiting for nine-thirty....I have an engagement."
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading That was enough about Abbott; Simon passed at once to a more interesting theme: "Taken in the Lion Show, yet?"
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That was enough about Abbott; Simon passed at once to a more interesting theme: "Taken in the Lion Show, yet?"
nine-thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm just waiting for nine-thirty....I have an engagement."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One could not even escape recognition, one could not even detach oneself from a Simon Jefferson.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading That was enough about Abbott; Simon passed at once to a more interesting theme: "Taken in the Lion Show, yet?"
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One could not even escape recognition, one could not even detach oneself from a Simon Jefferson.
oneself
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From this reading One could not even escape recognition, one could not even detach oneself from a Simon Jefferson.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That was enough about Abbott; Simon passed at once to a more interesting theme: "Taken in the Lion Show, yet?"
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading One could not even escape recognition, one could not even detach oneself from a Simon Jefferson.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Got back to town again, hey?" said Simon.
ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That was enough about Abbott; Simon passed at once to a more interesting theme: "Taken in the Lion Show, yet?"
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading One could not even escape recognition, one could not even detach oneself from a Simon Jefferson.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
stellaradjectiveUS /ˈstelər/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading That was enough about Abbott; Simon passed at once to a more interesting theme: "Taken in the Lion Show, yet?"
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was enough about Abbott; Simon passed at once to a more interesting theme: "Taken in the Lion Show, yet?"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading That was enough about Abbott; Simon passed at once to a more interesting theme: "Taken in the Lion Show, yet?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Got back to town again, hey?" said Simon.
vociferousadjectiveUS /voʊˈsɪfərəs/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I'm just waiting for nine-thirty....I have an engagement."
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE CONQUEROR After the extinguishment of the Fran-beam, Abbott wanted to be alone, to meditate on stellar and solar brightness, but in this vociferous wilderness, reflection was impossible.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading That was enough about Abbott; Simon passed at once to a more interesting theme: "Taken in the Lion Show, yet?"
