adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was healthy and strong, and had nothing to do.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading One day Martin became aware that he was lonely.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading One day Martin became aware that he was lonely.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Two books were soon to be published, and he had more books that might find publication.
Brissenden
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From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
cafés
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Martin became aware that he was lonely.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was healthy and strong, and had nothing to do.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Two books were soon to be published, and he had more books that might find publication.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was healthy and strong, and had nothing to do.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day Martin became aware that he was lonely.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He was healthy and strong, and had nothing to do.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading One day Martin became aware that he was lonely.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading One day Martin became aware that he was lonely.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Two books were soon to be published, and he had more books that might find publication.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two books were soon to be published, and he had more books that might find publication.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was healthy and strong, and had nothing to do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Martin became aware that he was lonely.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Two books were soon to be published, and he had more books that might find publication.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Two books were soon to be published, and he had more books that might find publication.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Two books were soon to be published, and he had more books that might find publication.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was healthy and strong, and had nothing to do.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day Martin became aware that he was lonely.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was healthy and strong, and had nothing to do.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two books were soon to be published, and he had more books that might find publication.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day Martin became aware that he was lonely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading The cessation from writing and studying, the death of Brissenden, and the estrangement from Ruth had made a big hole in his life; and his life refused to be pinned down to good living in cafés and the smoking of Egyptian cigarettes.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was true the South Seas were calling to him, but he had a feeling that the game was not yet played out in the United States.
