AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading To-day I am without a care.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading (You will find this article later on in the book.) But to-day I do not need to bother about a subject.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading (You will find this article later on in the book.) But to-day I do not need to bother about a subject.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (You will find this article later on in the book.) But to-day I do not need to bother about a subject.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To-day I am without a care.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading (You will find this article later on in the book.) But to-day I do not need to bother about a subject.
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
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 On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
goldfishnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing less has happened than that I have a new nib in my pen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing less has happened than that I have a new nib in my pen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading (You will find this article later on in the book.) But to-day I do not need to bother about a subject.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nothing less has happened than that I have a new nib in my pen.
MattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
MilnenounUS /mɪln/
English writer of stories for children (1882-1956)
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading (You will find this article later on in the book.) But to-day I do not need to bother about a subject.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nothing less has happened than that I have a new nib in my pen.
nibnounUS /nɪb/
the writing point of a pen
From this reading Nothing less has happened than that I have a new nib in my pen.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing less has happened than that I have a new nib in my pen.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Nothing less has happened than that I have a new nib in my pen.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing less has happened than that I have a new nib in my pen.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (You will find this article later on in the book.) But to-day I do not need to bother about a subject.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (You will find this article later on in the book.) But to-day I do not need to bother about a subject.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading (You will find this article later on in the book.) But to-day I do not need to bother about a subject.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To-day I am without a care.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not That it Matters by A. A. Milne Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (You will find this article later on in the book.) But to-day I do not need to bother about a subject.
