adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Progress--Glorious John--Utterly unintelligible--What a difference.
AbnounUS /æb/
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading There were my ballads, my Ab Gwilym, but then I thought of Taggart and his snuff, his pinch of snuff.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
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 By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading There were my ballads, my Ab Gwilym, but then I thought of Taggart and his snuff, his pinch of snuff.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
compilingnounUS /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Progress--Glorious John--Utterly unintelligible--What a difference.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
GloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Progress--Glorious John--Utterly unintelligible--What a difference.
Gwilym
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were my ballads, my Ab Gwilym, but then I thought of Taggart and his snuff, his pinch of snuff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were my ballads, my Ab Gwilym, but then I thought of Taggart and his snuff, his pinch of snuff.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Progress--Glorious John--Utterly unintelligible--What a difference.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another 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
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But what had I to offer?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading There were my ballads, my Ab Gwilym, but then I thought of Taggart and his snuff, his pinch of snuff.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
ProgressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Progress--Glorious John--Utterly unintelligible--What a difference.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
publisher'snounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
possessive form of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading There were my ballads, my Ab Gwilym, but then I thought of Taggart and his snuff, his pinch of snuff.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
Taggart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were my ballads, my Ab Gwilym, but then I thought of Taggart and his snuff, his pinch of snuff.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There were my ballads, my Ab Gwilym, but then I thought of Taggart and his snuff, his pinch of snuff.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were my ballads, my Ab Gwilym, but then I thought of Taggart and his snuff, his pinch of snuff.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were my ballads, my Ab Gwilym, but then I thought of Taggart and his snuff, his pinch of snuff.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
translatingverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading Progress--Glorious John--Utterly unintelligible--What a difference.
UtterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Progress--Glorious John--Utterly unintelligible--What a difference.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were my ballads, my Ab Gwilym, but then I thought of Taggart and his snuff, his pinch of snuff.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Progress--Glorious John--Utterly unintelligible--What a difference.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the month of October I had, in spite of all difficulties and obstacles, accomplished about two-thirds of the principal task which I had undertaken, the compiling of the Newgate lives; I had also made some progress in translating the publisher's philosophy into German.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But about this time I began to see very clearly that it was impossible that our connection should prove of long duration; yet, in the event of my leaving the big man, what other resource had I--another publisher?
