adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The professor is a man who should be above all such petty feelings.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The professor is a man who should be above all such petty feelings.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
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 ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The professor is a man who should be above all such petty feelings.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading Why Professor Wheezy, of all people in the world, should repair to the Original Pig in preference to the Pig and Tinder-box, it is not easy to conceive.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
DozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading This intelligence is _exclusive_; and I leave you and your readers to draw their own inferences from it.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Why Professor Wheezy, of all people in the world, should repair to the Original Pig in preference to the Pig and Tinder-box, it is not easy to conceive.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading This intelligence is _exclusive_; and I leave you and your readers to draw their own inferences from it.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The professor is a man who should be above all such petty feelings.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ‘_Five o’clock_.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This intelligence is _exclusive_; and I leave you and your readers to draw their own inferences from it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This intelligence is _exclusive_; and I leave you and your readers to draw their own inferences from it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why Professor Wheezy, of all people in the world, should repair to the Original Pig in preference to the Pig and Tinder-box, it is not easy to conceive.
inferencesnounUS /ˈɪnfərensɪz/
plural of “inference” — the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading This intelligence is _exclusive_; and I leave you and your readers to draw their own inferences from it.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading This intelligence is _exclusive_; and I leave you and your readers to draw their own inferences from it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading This intelligence is _exclusive_; and I leave you and your readers to draw their own inferences from it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The professor is a man who should be above all such petty feelings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ‘_Five o’clock_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why Professor Wheezy, of all people in the world, should repair to the Original Pig in preference to the Pig and Tinder-box, it is not easy to conceive.
OriginaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This intelligence is _exclusive_; and I leave you and your readers to draw their own inferences from it.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Why Professor Wheezy, of all people in the world, should repair to the Original Pig in preference to the Pig and Tinder-box, it is not easy to conceive.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The professor is a man who should be above all such petty feelings.
PignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Why Professor Wheezy, of all people in the world, should repair to the Original Pig in preference to the Pig and Tinder-box, it is not easy to conceive.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Why Professor Wheezy, of all people in the world, should repair to the Original Pig in preference to the Pig and Tinder-box, it is not easy to conceive.
ProfessorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading This intelligence is _exclusive_; and I leave you and your readers to draw their own inferences from it.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why Professor Wheezy, of all people in the world, should repair to the Original Pig in preference to the Pig and Tinder-box, it is not easy to conceive.
SnoreverbUS /snɔːr/
breathe noisily during one's sleep
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The professor is a man who should be above all such petty feelings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This intelligence is _exclusive_; and I leave you and your readers to draw their own inferences from it.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This intelligence is _exclusive_; and I leave you and your readers to draw their own inferences from it.
Tinder-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
Wheezyadjective
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The professor is a man who should be above all such petty feelings.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why Professor Wheezy, of all people in the world, should repair to the Original Pig in preference to the Pig and Tinder-box, it is not easy to conceive.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘IT is now ascertained, beyond all doubt, that Professors Snore, Doze, and Wheezy will _not_ repair to the Pig and Tinder-box, but have actually engaged apartments at the Original Pig.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Why Professor Wheezy, of all people in the world, should repair to the Original Pig in preference to the Pig and Tinder-box, it is not easy to conceive.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This intelligence is _exclusive_; and I leave you and your readers to draw their own inferences from it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This intelligence is _exclusive_; and I leave you and your readers to draw their own inferences from it.
