adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Neither of us counted the days, nor looked backwards or forwards.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
BuryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading How things went in the outside world I little knew or cared.
clock-work
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From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Neither of us counted the days, nor looked backwards or forwards.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Neither of us counted the days, nor looked backwards or forwards.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Neither of us counted the days, nor looked backwards or forwards.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
How
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From this reading How things went in the outside world I little knew or cared.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How things went in the outside world I little knew or cared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How things went in the outside world I little knew or cared.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How things went in the outside world I little knew or cared.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How things went in the outside world I little knew or cared.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Neither of us counted the days, nor looked backwards or forwards.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of us counted the days, nor looked backwards or forwards.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither of us counted the days, nor looked backwards or forwards.
Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither of us counted the days, nor looked backwards or forwards.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How things went in the outside world I little knew or cared.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading How things went in the outside world I little knew or cared.
Phineas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How things went in the outside world I little knew or cared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither of us counted the days, nor looked backwards or forwards.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My father lived his life, mechanical and steady as clock-work, and we two, John Halifax and Phineas Fletcher, lived our lives--the one so active and busy, the other so useless and dull.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How things went in the outside world I little knew or cared.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading One June morning I woke to the consciousness that I was twenty years old, and that John Halifax was--a man: the difference between us being precisely as I have expressed it.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How things went in the outside world I little knew or cared.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Summers and winters slipped by lazily enough, as the years seemed always to crawl round at Norton Bury.
