AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading "Under its incentive they contribute the smallest amount possible to the world's work."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
cannot
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From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading "Under its incentive they contribute the smallest amount possible to the world's work."
destitutionnounUS /ˈdestətuːʃən/
a state without friends or money or prospects
From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
dinner-table
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From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Hunger is their one good trait," said Webb.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
HOVELnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
HungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading "Hunger is their one good trait," said Webb.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading "Under its incentive they contribute the smallest amount possible to the world's work."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Under its incentive they contribute the smallest amount possible to the world's work."
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
Lumley
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From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
Lumleys
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From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
MOUNTAINEER'S
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From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Under its incentive they contribute the smallest amount possible to the world's work."
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hunger is their one good trait," said Webb.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Under its incentive they contribute the smallest amount possible to the world's work."
superintendencenoun
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Hunger is their one good trait," said Webb.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Under its incentive they contribute the smallest amount possible to the world's work."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading "Hunger is their one good trait," said Webb.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Under its incentive they contribute the smallest amount possible to the world's work."
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At the dinner-table be remarked: "I have heard to-day that the Lumley family are in great destitution, as usual.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading "Hunger is their one good trait," said Webb.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
wood-cutting
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From this reading A MOUNTAINEER'S HOVEL One winter noon Leonard returned from his superintendence of the wood-cutting in the mountains.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Under its incentive they contribute the smallest amount possible to the world's work."
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Under its incentive they contribute the smallest amount possible to the world's work."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It is useless to help them, and yet one cannot sit down to a dinner like this in comfort while even the Lumleys are hungry."
