adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading But this was not altogether accurate as to details.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading We found, too, that the seizures were induced by mental agitation.
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 can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But this was not altogether accurate as to details.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
BazarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
billiardsnounUS /ˈbɪljərdz/
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
From this reading He did come down-stairs many times daily, and he persisted in billiards regardless of the paroxysms.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We found, too, that the seizures were induced by mental agitation.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did come down-stairs many times daily, and he persisted in billiards regardless of the paroxysms.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He did come down-stairs many times daily, and he persisted in billiards regardless of the paroxysms.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading But this was not altogether accurate as to details.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did come down-stairs many times daily, and he persisted in billiards regardless of the paroxysms.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
down-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading We found, too, that the seizures were induced by mental agitation.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did come down-stairs many times daily, and he persisted in billiards regardless of the paroxysms.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did come down-stairs many times daily, and he persisted in billiards regardless of the paroxysms.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading We found, too, that the seizures were induced by mental agitation.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He did come down-stairs many times daily, and he persisted in billiards regardless of the paroxysms.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading We found, too, that the seizures were induced by mental agitation.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
paroxysms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did come down-stairs many times daily, and he persisted in billiards regardless of the paroxysms.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading He did come down-stairs many times daily, and he persisted in billiards regardless of the paroxysms.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading He did come down-stairs many times daily, and he persisted in billiards regardless of the paroxysms.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
seizuresnounUS /ˈsiːʒərz/
plural of “seizure” — a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading We found, too, that the seizures were induced by mental agitation.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We found, too, that the seizures were induced by mental agitation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was not altogether accurate as to details.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He did come down-stairs many times daily, and he persisted in billiards regardless of the paroxysms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We found, too, that the seizures were induced by mental agitation.
Turning-Point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this was not altogether accurate as to details.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I can't walk, I can't drive, I'm not down-stairs much, and I don't see company, but I drink barrels of water to keep the pain quiet; I read, and read, and read, and smoke, and smoke, and smoke all the time (as formerly), and it's a contented and comfortable life.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found, too, that the seizures were induced by mental agitation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We found, too, that the seizures were induced by mental agitation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One night he read aloud to Jean and myself the first chapter of an article, "The Turning-Point in My Life," which he was preparing for Harper's Bazar.
