adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I stuck tight to the ink-bottle and fought the thing through.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But I stuck tight to the ink-bottle and fought the thing through.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My novelette, strange to say, was good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
ink-bottle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I stuck tight to the ink-bottle and fought the thing through.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
novelettenoun
a short novel
From this reading My novelette, strange to say, was good.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
outranverbUS /aʊˈtræn/
inflected form of “outrun” — run faster than
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading My novelette, strange to say, was good.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading My novelette, strange to say, was good.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading But I stuck tight to the ink-bottle and fought the thing through.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But I stuck tight to the ink-bottle and fought the thing through.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But I stuck tight to the ink-bottle and fought the thing through.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading But I stuck tight to the ink-bottle and fought the thing through.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I made a thundering lot of money--for me, I mean, and in comparison to my usual income--seldom under five hundred dollars a month and often more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a terribly dreary task, and I had moments of revolt when I stamped up and down my little flat and felt like throwing my resolution to the winds.
WrittenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Written against time and against inclination, it has always been regarded since as the best thing I ever did, and when published in book form outran three editions.
