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From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is not mine a kind of life turned upside down?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am a kind of ship with a wide sail, and without an anchor.'
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading I am a kind of ship with a wide sail, and without an anchor.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
contriving
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From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Is not mine a kind of life turned upside down?
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
FixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is not mine a kind of life turned upside down?
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Is not mine a kind of life turned upside down?
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Is not mine a kind of life turned upside down?
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Is not mine a kind of life turned upside down?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is not mine a kind of life turned upside down?
NotesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading _Notes and Queries_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is not mine a kind of life turned upside down?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
others
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From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
QueriesnounUS /ˈkwɪriz/
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading _Notes and Queries_.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I am a kind of ship with a wide sail, and without an anchor.'
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading I am a kind of ship with a wide sail, and without an anchor.'
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Is not mine a kind of life turned upside down?
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading Is not mine a kind of life turned upside down?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I am a kind of ship with a wide sail, and without an anchor.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am a kind of ship with a wide sail, and without an anchor.'
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am a kind of ship with a wide sail, and without an anchor.'
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading [1150] He wrote to Dr. Taylor on the same day:--'I came back last Tuesday from France.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Fixed to a spot when I was young, and roving the world when others are contriving to sit still, I am wholly unsettled.
