adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His little kitchen was no longer graced with a variety of foods.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading All his important manuscripts had come back and been started out again, and his hack-work fared no better.
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 All his important manuscripts had come back and been started out again, and his hack-work fared no better.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martin ran out of money, and publishers’ checks were far away as ever.
apricotsnounUS /ˈæprəkɑːts/
plural of “apricot” — Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Martin ran out of money, and publishers’ checks were far away as ever.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Martin ran out of money, and publishers’ checks were far away as ever.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All his important manuscripts had come back and been started out again, and his hack-work fared no better.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All his important manuscripts had come back and been started out again, and his hack-work fared no better.
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 All his important manuscripts had come back and been started out again, and his hack-work fared no better.
CaughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Martin ran out of money, and publishers’ checks were far away as ever.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All his important manuscripts had come back and been started out again, and his hack-work fared no better.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Martin ran out of money, and publishers’ checks were far away as ever.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Martin ran out of money, and publishers’ checks were far away as ever.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading All his important manuscripts had come back and been started out again, and his hack-work fared no better.
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 Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
foodsnounUS /fuːdz/
plural of “food” — any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading His little kitchen was no longer graced with a variety of foods.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading His little kitchen was no longer graced with a variety of foods.
hack-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All his important manuscripts had come back and been started out again, and his hack-work fared no better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All his important manuscripts had come back and been started out again, and his hack-work fared no better.
hand-running
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his important manuscripts had come back and been started out again, and his hack-work fared no better.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading All his important manuscripts had come back and been started out again, and his hack-work fared no better.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading His little kitchen was no longer graced with a variety of foods.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His little kitchen was no longer graced with a variety of foods.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading His little kitchen was no longer graced with a variety of foods.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading All his important manuscripts had come back and been started out again, and his hack-work fared no better.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin ran out of money, and publishers’ checks were far away as ever.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Martin ran out of money, and publishers’ checks were far away as ever.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading All his important manuscripts had come back and been started out again, and his hack-work fared no better.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Martin ran out of money, and publishers’ checks were far away as ever.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Martin ran out of money, and publishers’ checks were far away as ever.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The weeks passed.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Martin ran out of money, and publishers’ checks were far away as ever.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Martin ran out of money, and publishers’ checks were far away as ever.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All his important manuscripts had come back and been started out again, and his hack-work fared no better.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weeks passed.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Caught in the pinch with a part sack of rice and a few pounds of dried apricots, rice and apricots was his menu three times a day for five days hand-running.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading His little kitchen was no longer graced with a variety of foods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His little kitchen was no longer graced with a variety of foods.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Martin ran out of money, and publishers’ checks were far away as ever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His little kitchen was no longer graced with a variety of foods.
