adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had no idea Nova Scotia could boast of such an infinite variety of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading I had no idea Nova Scotia could boast of such an infinite variety of them.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading You could have taught me more in conversation in five minutes than I could have learned by books in a month.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You could have taught me more in conversation in five minutes than I could have learned by books in a month.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading “Doctor,” said I, “I wish I had had more time to have examined your collection of minerals.
COLLEGESnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading FEMALE COLLEGES.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading You could have taught me more in conversation in five minutes than I could have learned by books in a month.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had no idea Nova Scotia could boast of such an infinite variety of them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Doctor,” said I, “I wish I had had more time to have examined your collection of minerals.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Doctor,” said I, “I wish I had had more time to have examined your collection of minerals.
FEMALEadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading FEMALE COLLEGES.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading You could have taught me more in conversation in five minutes than I could have learned by books in a month.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Doctor,” said I, “I wish I had had more time to have examined your collection of minerals.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no idea Nova Scotia could boast of such an infinite variety of them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You could have taught me more in conversation in five minutes than I could have learned by books in a month.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading I had no idea Nova Scotia could boast of such an infinite variety of them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading You could have taught me more in conversation in five minutes than I could have learned by books in a month.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You could have taught me more in conversation in five minutes than I could have learned by books in a month.
mineralsnounUS /ˈmɪnərəlz/
plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading “Doctor,” said I, “I wish I had had more time to have examined your collection of minerals.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading You could have taught me more in conversation in five minutes than I could have learned by books in a month.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading You could have taught me more in conversation in five minutes than I could have learned by books in a month.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Doctor,” said I, “I wish I had had more time to have examined your collection of minerals.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had no idea Nova Scotia could boast of such an infinite variety of them.
NovanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading I had no idea Nova Scotia could boast of such an infinite variety of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Doctor,” said I, “I wish I had had more time to have examined your collection of minerals.
Scotia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no idea Nova Scotia could boast of such an infinite variety of them.
SorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had no idea Nova Scotia could boast of such an infinite variety of them.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading You could have taught me more in conversation in five minutes than I could have learned by books in a month.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You could have taught me more in conversation in five minutes than I could have learned by books in a month.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had no idea Nova Scotia could boast of such an infinite variety of them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Doctor,” said I, “I wish I had had more time to have examined your collection of minerals.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading I had no idea Nova Scotia could boast of such an infinite variety of them.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After Sorrow had retired, we lighted our cigars, and turned to for a chat, if chat it can be called one, where I did most of the talking myself.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Doctor,” said I, “I wish I had had more time to have examined your collection of minerals.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You could have taught me more in conversation in five minutes than I could have learned by books in a month.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Doctor,” said I, “I wish I had had more time to have examined your collection of minerals.
