adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading And other changes more subtle, outwardly unmarked, affected the minds and hearts of the workers.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Material changes swept along in the train of material interests.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “I must grow rich very slowly,” he meditated, aloud.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Material changes swept along in the train of material interests.
CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
ELEVENadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “I must grow rich very slowly,” he meditated, aloud.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I must grow rich very slowly,” he meditated, aloud.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And other changes more subtle, outwardly unmarked, affected the minds and hearts of the workers.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must grow rich very slowly,” he meditated, aloud.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Material changes swept along in the train of material interests.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Material changes swept along in the train of material interests.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
MaterialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Material changes swept along in the train of material interests.
meditated
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From this reading “I must grow rich very slowly,” he meditated, aloud.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading And other changes more subtle, outwardly unmarked, affected the minds and hearts of the workers.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And other changes more subtle, outwardly unmarked, affected the minds and hearts of the workers.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must grow rich very slowly,” he meditated, aloud.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
Nostromo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And other changes more subtle, outwardly unmarked, affected the minds and hearts of the workers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
outstrippedverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪpt/
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading And other changes more subtle, outwardly unmarked, affected the minds and hearts of the workers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading “I must grow rich very slowly,” he meditated, aloud.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “I must grow rich very slowly,” he meditated, aloud.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading And other changes more subtle, outwardly unmarked, affected the minds and hearts of the workers.
Sulaco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Material changes swept along in the train of material interests.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Material changes swept along in the train of material interests.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Sulaco outstripped Nostromo’s prudence, growing rich swiftly on the hidden treasures of the earth, hovered over by the anxious spirits of good and evil, torn out by the labouring hands of the people.
unmarkedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɑːrkt/
not having an identifying mark
From this reading And other changes more subtle, outwardly unmarked, affected the minds and hearts of the workers.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “I must grow rich very slowly,” he meditated, aloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading And other changes more subtle, outwardly unmarked, affected the minds and hearts of the workers.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was like a second youth, like a new life, full of promise, of unrest, of toil, scattering lavishly its wealth to the four corners of an excited world.
