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From this reading I am up at work now--4 o'clock in the morning-and a few more spurts will pull me through.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am up at work now--4 o'clock in the morning-and a few more spurts will pull me through.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it would move me too deeply to see Miss Corelli.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am up at work now--4 o'clock in the morning-and a few more spurts will pull me through.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You come down here & smoke; that is better than tempting a working-man to strike & go to tea.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You come down here & smoke; that is better than tempting a working-man to strike & go to tea.
Corellinoun
Italian violinist and composer of violin concertos (1653-1713)
From this reading And it would move me too deeply to see Miss Corelli.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading And it would move me too deeply to see Miss Corelli.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You come down here & smoke; that is better than tempting a working-man to strike & go to tea.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I am up at work now--4 o'clock in the morning-and a few more spurts will pull me through.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You come down here & smoke; that is better than tempting a working-man to strike & go to tea.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I saw her last it was on the street in Homburg, & Susy was walking with me.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You come down here & smoke; that is better than tempting a working-man to strike & go to tea.
HomburgnounUS /ˈhɑːmbərɡ/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading When I saw her last it was on the street in Homburg, & Susy was walking with me.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am up at work now--4 o'clock in the morning-and a few more spurts will pull me through.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it would move me too deeply to see Miss Corelli.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When I saw her last it was on the street in Homburg, & Susy was walking with me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And it would move me too deeply to see Miss Corelli.
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 am up at work now--4 o'clock in the morning-and a few more spurts will pull me through.
morning-and
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From this reading I am up at work now--4 o'clock in the morning-and a few more spurts will pull me through.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And it would move me too deeply to see Miss Corelli.
mustn't
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From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I am up at work now--4 o'clock in the morning-and a few more spurts will pull me through.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I saw her last it was on the street in Homburg, & Susy was walking with me.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I am up at work now--4 o'clock in the morning-and a few more spurts will pull me through.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When I saw her last it was on the street in Homburg, & Susy was walking with me.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And it would move me too deeply to see Miss Corelli.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading You come down here & smoke; that is better than tempting a working-man to strike & go to tea.
spurtsnounUS /spɜːrts/
plural of “spurt” — the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
From this reading I am up at work now--4 o'clock in the morning-and a few more spurts will pull me through.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When I saw her last it was on the street in Homburg, & Susy was walking with me.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading You come down here & smoke; that is better than tempting a working-man to strike & go to tea.
Susy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I saw her last it was on the street in Homburg, & Susy was walking with me.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading You come down here & smoke; that is better than tempting a working-man to strike & go to tea.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading You come down here & smoke; that is better than tempting a working-man to strike & go to tea.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You come down here & smoke; that is better than tempting a working-man to strike & go to tea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You come down here & smoke; that is better than tempting a working-man to strike & go to tea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You come down here & smoke; that is better than tempting a working-man to strike & go to tea.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And it would move me too deeply to see Miss Corelli.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am up at work now--4 o'clock in the morning-and a few more spurts will pull me through.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading When I saw her last it was on the street in Homburg, & Susy was walking with me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I saw her last it was on the street in Homburg, & Susy was walking with me.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ah, but I mustn't stir from my desk before night now when the publisher is hurrying me & I am almost through.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am up at work now--4 o'clock in the morning-and a few more spurts will pull me through.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I saw her last it was on the street in Homburg, & Susy was walking with me.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I am up at work now--4 o'clock in the morning-and a few more spurts will pull me through.
working-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You come down here & smoke; that is better than tempting a working-man to strike & go to tea.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And it would move me too deeply to see Miss Corelli.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You come down here & smoke; that is better than tempting a working-man to strike & go to tea.
