actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And they are dealt by men as smoothly sculptured as the impassive policeman at Ludgate Circus.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And they are dealt by men as smoothly sculptured as the impassive policeman at Ludgate Circus.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
busesnounUS /ˈbʌsɪz/
plural of “bus” — a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading The buses punctually stop.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And they are dealt by men as smoothly sculptured as the impassive policeman at Ludgate Circus.
chancellories
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From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading And they are dealt by men as smoothly sculptured as the impassive policeman at Ludgate Circus.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And they are dealt by men as smoothly sculptured as the impassive policeman at Ludgate Circus.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
finger-tips
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From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading And they are dealt by men as smoothly sculptured as the impassive policeman at Ludgate Circus.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
laboratoriesnounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːriz/
plural of “laboratory” — a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
Ludgate
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From this reading And they are dealt by men as smoothly sculptured as the impassive policeman at Ludgate Circus.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading And they are dealt by men as smoothly sculptured as the impassive policeman at Ludgate Circus.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading And they are dealt by men as smoothly sculptured as the impassive policeman at Ludgate Circus.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading The buses punctually stop.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
rotunditynoun
the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
sculpturedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərd/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading And they are dealt by men as smoothly sculptured as the impassive policeman at Ludgate Circus.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading And they are dealt by men as smoothly sculptured as the impassive policeman at Ludgate Circus.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The buses punctually stop.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
wire-drawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When his right arm rises, all the force in his veins flows straight from shoulder to finger-tips; not an ounce is diverted into sudden impulses, sentimental regrets, wire-drawn distinctions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading These actions, together with the incessant commerce of banks, laboratories, chancellories, and houses of business, are the strokes which oar the world forward, they say.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you will observe that far from being padded to rotundity his face is stiff from force of will, and lean from the efforts of keeping it so.
