adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they occupied a much longer time in the getting together than they ever will in the perusal.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It must be admitted, however, that Barbox by no means hurried himself.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
Barbox
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From this reading It must be admitted, however, that Barbox by no means hurried himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be admitted, however, that Barbox by no means hurried himself.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they occupied a much longer time in the getting together than they ever will in the perusal.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But they occupied a much longer time in the getting together than they ever will in the perusal.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
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 And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
geniusesnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəsɪz/
plural of “genius” — someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But they occupied a much longer time in the getting together than they ever will in the perusal.
good-will
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From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It must be admitted, however, that Barbox by no means hurried himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It must be admitted, however, that Barbox by no means hurried himself.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It must be admitted, however, that Barbox by no means hurried himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But they occupied a much longer time in the getting together than they ever will in the perusal.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It must be admitted, however, that Barbox by no means hurried himself.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But they occupied a much longer time in the getting together than they ever will in the perusal.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be admitted, however, that Barbox by no means hurried himself.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It must be admitted, however, that Barbox by no means hurried himself.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading But they occupied a much longer time in the getting together than they ever will in the perusal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading But they occupied a much longer time in the getting together than they ever will in the perusal.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
PosteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
scornnounUS /skɔːrn/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But they occupied a much longer time in the getting together than they ever will in the perusal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they occupied a much longer time in the getting together than they ever will in the perusal.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But they occupied a much longer time in the getting together than they ever will in the perusal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But they occupied a much longer time in the getting together than they ever will in the perusal.
veraciousadjective
habitually speaking the truth
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And this is probably the case with most reading matter, except when it is of that highly beneficial kind (for Posterity) which is "thrown off in a few moments of leisure" by the superior poetic geniuses who scorn to take prose pains.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But they occupied a much longer time in the getting together than they ever will in the perusal.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With good-will and earnest purpose, the gentleman for Nowhere began, on the very next day, his researches at the heads of the seven roads.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading The results of his researches, as he and Phoebe afterwards set them down in fair writing, hold their due places in this veracious chronicle.
