adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He that runs against time has an antagonist not subject to casualties.
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 Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He that runs against time has an antagonist not subject to casualties.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading He that runs against time has an antagonist not subject to casualties.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
casualtiesnounUS /ˈkæʒəwəltiz/
plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading He that runs against time has an antagonist not subject to casualties.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The subscribers were five hundred and seventy-five.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He that runs against time has an antagonist not subject to casualties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He that runs against time has an antagonist not subject to casualties.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The subscribers were five hundred and seventy-five.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
Indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
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 Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
multifariousadjective
having many aspects or qualities
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He that runs against time has an antagonist not subject to casualties.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
overratedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “overrate” — make too high an estimate of
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
retardationnounUS /ritɑːrˈdeɪʃən/
a decrease in rate of change
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading He that runs against time has an antagonist not subject to casualties.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading The subscribers were five hundred and seventy-five.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He that runs against time has an antagonist not subject to casualties.
subscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading The subscribers were five hundred and seventy-five.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He that runs against time has an antagonist not subject to casualties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He that runs against time has an antagonist not subject to casualties.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
undertaker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The subscribers were five hundred and seventy-five.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Perhaps no extensive and multifarious performance was ever effected within the term originally fixed in the undertaker’s mind.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Indolence, interruption, business, and pleasure, all take their turns of retardation; and every long work is lengthened by a thousand causes that can, and ten thousand that cannot, be recounted.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The encouragement given to this translation, though report seems to have overrated it, was such as the world has not often seen.
