adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In both forms of sport the balance was preserved which keeps a man both sound and young.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was essentially a Cambridge man, springy and undemonstrative, with just that air of taking a continual pinch of really perfect snuff.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And to be both sound and young was to Stephen an everyday necessity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading In both forms of sport the balance was preserved which keeps a man both sound and young.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And to be both sound and young was to Stephen an everyday necessity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In both forms of sport the balance was preserved which keeps a man both sound and young.
BROTHERSnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading He was essentially a Cambridge man, springy and undemonstrative, with just that air of taking a continual pinch of really perfect snuff.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading He was essentially a Cambridge man, springy and undemonstrative, with just that air of taking a continual pinch of really perfect snuff.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
Dallison
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From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading He was essentially a Cambridge man, springy and undemonstrative, with just that air of taking a continual pinch of really perfect snuff.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading And to be both sound and young was to Stephen an everyday necessity.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
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 The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was essentially a Cambridge man, springy and undemonstrative, with just that air of taking a continual pinch of really perfect snuff.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He was essentially a Cambridge man, springy and undemonstrative, with just that air of taking a continual pinch of really perfect snuff.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading In both forms of sport the balance was preserved which keeps a man both sound and young.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In both forms of sport the balance was preserved which keeps a man both sound and young.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading And to be both sound and young was to Stephen an everyday necessity.
nullifiedadjectiveUS /ˈnʌləfaɪd/
deprived of legal force
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He was essentially a Cambridge man, springy and undemonstrative, with just that air of taking a continual pinch of really perfect snuff.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading He was essentially a Cambridge man, springy and undemonstrative, with just that air of taking a continual pinch of really perfect snuff.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading In both forms of sport the balance was preserved which keeps a man both sound and young.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was essentially a Cambridge man, springy and undemonstrative, with just that air of taking a continual pinch of really perfect snuff.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading He was essentially a Cambridge man, springy and undemonstrative, with just that air of taking a continual pinch of really perfect snuff.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In both forms of sport the balance was preserved which keeps a man both sound and young.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading In both forms of sport the balance was preserved which keeps a man both sound and young.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading He was essentially a Cambridge man, springy and undemonstrative, with just that air of taking a continual pinch of really perfect snuff.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was essentially a Cambridge man, springy and undemonstrative, with just that air of taking a continual pinch of really perfect snuff.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
undemonstrativeadjective
not given to open expression of emotion
From this reading He was essentially a Cambridge man, springy and undemonstrative, with just that air of taking a continual pinch of really perfect snuff.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In both forms of sport the balance was preserved which keeps a man both sound and young.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TWO BROTHERS If has been said that Stephen Dallison, when unable to get his golf on Saturdays, went to his club, and read reviews.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In both forms of sport the balance was preserved which keeps a man both sound and young.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was essentially a Cambridge man, springy and undemonstrative, with just that air of taking a continual pinch of really perfect snuff.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The two forms of exercise, in fact, were very similar: in playing golf you went round and round; in reading reviews you did the same, for in course of time you were assured of coming to articles that, nullified articles already read.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In both forms of sport the balance was preserved which keeps a man both sound and young.
