adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our meals are served with a maddening punctuality.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
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 I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We always go to bed at nine and get up with daybreak.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We always go to bed at nine and get up with daybreak.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our meals are served with a maddening punctuality.
astronomersnounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmərz/
plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We always go to bed at nine and get up with daybreak.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We always go to bed at nine and get up with daybreak.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading We always go to bed at nine and get up with daybreak.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Nothing ever happens.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We always go to bed at nine and get up with daybreak.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We always go to bed at nine and get up with daybreak.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing ever happens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading Our meals are served with a maddening punctuality.
mappingnounUS /ˈmæpɪŋ/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Our meals are served with a maddening punctuality.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading We always go to bed at nine and get up with daybreak.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing ever happens.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our meals are served with a maddening punctuality.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading Our meals are served with a maddening punctuality.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Our meals are served with a maddening punctuality.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We always go to bed at nine and get up with daybreak.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We always go to bed at nine and get up with daybreak.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We always go to bed at nine and get up with daybreak.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We always go to bed at nine and get up with daybreak.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have accustomed myself without much difficulty to this mapping out of the day, which perhaps is, after all, in the nature of things.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Where would the life of the universe be but for that subjection to fixed laws which, according to the astronomers, so Louis tells me, rule the spheres!
