adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
Adderley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You are going up the hill of life,--I am travelling down.
drilyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
enthusiasmsnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəmz/
plural of “enthusiasm” — a feeling of excitement
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading You are going up the hill of life,--I am travelling down.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading You are going up the hill of life,--I am travelling down.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You are going up the hill of life,--I am travelling down.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading You are going up the hill of life,--I am travelling down.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You are going up the hill of life,--I am travelling down.
Walden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
