adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Bitzer,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, ‘have you a heart?’
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading No man, sir, acquainted with the facts established by Harvey relating to the circulation of the blood, can doubt that I have a heart.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Bitzer,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, ‘have you a heart?’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL THEY went back into the booth, Sleary shutting the door to keep intruders out.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘The circulation, sir,’ returned Bitzer, smiling at the oddity of the question, ‘couldn’t be carried on without one.
Bitzer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading No man, sir, acquainted with the facts established by Harvey relating to the circulation of the blood, can doubt that I have a heart.’
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL THEY went back into the booth, Sleary shutting the door to keep intruders out.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading ‘Bitzer,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, ‘have you a heart?’
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No man, sir, acquainted with the facts established by Harvey relating to the circulation of the blood, can doubt that I have a heart.’
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ‘The circulation, sir,’ returned Bitzer, smiling at the oddity of the question, ‘couldn’t be carried on without one.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading ‘The circulation, sir,’ returned Bitzer, smiling at the oddity of the question, ‘couldn’t be carried on without one.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘The circulation, sir,’ returned Bitzer, smiling at the oddity of the question, ‘couldn’t be carried on without one.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL THEY went back into the booth, Sleary shutting the door to keep intruders out.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No man, sir, acquainted with the facts established by Harvey relating to the circulation of the blood, can doubt that I have a heart.’
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ‘Bitzer,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, ‘have you a heart?’
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading No man, sir, acquainted with the facts established by Harvey relating to the circulation of the blood, can doubt that I have a heart.’
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No man, sir, acquainted with the facts established by Harvey relating to the circulation of the blood, can doubt that I have a heart.’
Gradgrind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Bitzer,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, ‘have you a heart?’
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading No man, sir, acquainted with the facts established by Harvey relating to the circulation of the blood, can doubt that I have a heart.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Bitzer,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, ‘have you a heart?’
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ‘Bitzer,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, ‘have you a heart?’
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Bitzer,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, ‘have you a heart?’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No man, sir, acquainted with the facts established by Harvey relating to the circulation of the blood, can doubt that I have a heart.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL THEY went back into the booth, Sleary shutting the door to keep intruders out.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL THEY went back into the booth, Sleary shutting the door to keep intruders out.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL THEY went back into the booth, Sleary shutting the door to keep intruders out.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man, sir, acquainted with the facts established by Harvey relating to the circulation of the blood, can doubt that I have a heart.’
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading ‘Bitzer,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, ‘have you a heart?’
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘Bitzer,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, ‘have you a heart?’
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No man, sir, acquainted with the facts established by Harvey relating to the circulation of the blood, can doubt that I have a heart.’
odditynounUS /ˈɑːdəti/
eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading ‘The circulation, sir,’ returned Bitzer, smiling at the oddity of the question, ‘couldn’t be carried on without one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘The circulation, sir,’ returned Bitzer, smiling at the oddity of the question, ‘couldn’t be carried on without one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘The circulation, sir,’ returned Bitzer, smiling at the oddity of the question, ‘couldn’t be carried on without one.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL THEY went back into the booth, Sleary shutting the door to keep intruders out.
paralysed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
PHILOSOPHICALadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL THEY went back into the booth, Sleary shutting the door to keep intruders out.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading ‘The circulation, sir,’ returned Bitzer, smiling at the oddity of the question, ‘couldn’t be carried on without one.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading No man, sir, acquainted with the facts established by Harvey relating to the circulation of the blood, can doubt that I have a heart.’
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ‘The circulation, sir,’ returned Bitzer, smiling at the oddity of the question, ‘couldn’t be carried on without one.
RingverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Bitzer,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, ‘have you a heart?’
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL THEY went back into the booth, Sleary shutting the door to keep intruders out.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading ‘The circulation, sir,’ returned Bitzer, smiling at the oddity of the question, ‘couldn’t be carried on without one.
Sleary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL THEY went back into the booth, Sleary shutting the door to keep intruders out.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading ‘The circulation, sir,’ returned Bitzer, smiling at the oddity of the question, ‘couldn’t be carried on without one.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading ‘Bitzer,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, ‘have you a heart?’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No man, sir, acquainted with the facts established by Harvey relating to the circulation of the blood, can doubt that I have a heart.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL THEY went back into the booth, Sleary shutting the door to keep intruders out.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL THEY went back into the booth, Sleary shutting the door to keep intruders out.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL THEY went back into the booth, Sleary shutting the door to keep intruders out.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL THEY went back into the booth, Sleary shutting the door to keep intruders out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No man, sir, acquainted with the facts established by Harvey relating to the circulation of the blood, can doubt that I have a heart.’
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ‘The circulation, sir,’ returned Bitzer, smiling at the oddity of the question, ‘couldn’t be carried on without one.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Bitzer,’ said Mr. Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, ‘have you a heart?’
