adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had observed me, however, and joined me just as I was about to knock at the door.
acquirements
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Let us take a turn in the square,' said he, 'we shall not dine for half an hour.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had observed me, however, and joined me just as I was about to knock at the door.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Dine with the publisher--Religions--No animal food--Unprofitable discussions--Principles of criticism--The book market--Newgate lives--Goethe a drug--German acquirements--Moral dignity.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading On the Sunday I was punctual to my appointment to dine with the publisher.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had observed me, however, and joined me just as I was about to knock at the door.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
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dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
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DineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
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discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had observed me, however, and joined me just as I was about to knock at the door.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
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fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Let us take a turn in the square,' said he, 'we shall not dine for half an hour.'
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
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GoethenounUS /ɡoʊθ/
German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had observed me, however, and joined me just as I was about to knock at the door.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 'Let us take a turn in the square,' said he, 'we shall not dine for half an hour.'
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had observed me, however, and joined me just as I was about to knock at the door.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading 'Let us take a turn in the square,' said he, 'we shall not dine for half an hour.'
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had observed me, however, and joined me just as I was about to knock at the door.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the Sunday I was punctual to my appointment to dine with the publisher.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He had observed me, however, and joined me just as I was about to knock at the door.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He had observed me, however, and joined me just as I was about to knock at the door.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He had observed me, however, and joined me just as I was about to knock at the door.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Let us take a turn in the square,' said he, 'we shall not dine for half an hour.'
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had observed me, however, and joined me just as I was about to knock at the door.
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the Sunday I was punctual to my appointment to dine with the publisher.
NewgatenounUS /ˈnuːɡeɪt/
a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902
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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Let us take a turn in the square,' said he, 'we shall not dine for half an hour.'
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had observed me, however, and joined me just as I was about to knock at the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Sunday I was punctual to my appointment to dine with the publisher.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
PrinciplesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
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publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
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punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading On the Sunday I was punctual to my appointment to dine with the publisher.
ReligionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Let us take a turn in the square,' said he, 'we shall not dine for half an hour.'
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Let us take a turn in the square,' said he, 'we shall not dine for half an hour.'
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the Sunday I was punctual to my appointment to dine with the publisher.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading 'Let us take a turn in the square,' said he, 'we shall not dine for half an hour.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Sunday I was punctual to my appointment to dine with the publisher.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading 'Let us take a turn in the square,' said he, 'we shall not dine for half an hour.'
UnprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
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uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Let us take a turn in the square,' said he, 'we shall not dine for half an hour.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Sunday I was punctual to my appointment to dine with the publisher.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Let us take a turn in the square,' said he, 'we shall not dine for half an hour.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As I hurried along the square in which his house stood, my thoughts were fixed so intently on the great man, that I passed by him without seeing him.
