adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MacShaughnassy, on the contrary, was of opinion that we should work better on a houseboat.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Brown was opposed at first to my going down to this houseboat at all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brown was opposed at first to my going down to this houseboat at all.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading MacShaughnassy, on the contrary, was of opinion that we should work better on a houseboat.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown was opposed at first to my going down to this houseboat at all.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading We held our next business meeting on my houseboat.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading MacShaughnassy, on the contrary, was of opinion that we should work better on a houseboat.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Brown was opposed at first to my going down to this houseboat at all.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Brown was opposed at first to my going down to this houseboat at all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Brown was opposed at first to my going down to this houseboat at all.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He thought that none of us should leave town while the novel was still on hand.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought that none of us should leave town while the novel was still on hand.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading We held our next business meeting on my houseboat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading We held our next business meeting on my houseboat.
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading He thought that none of us should leave town while the novel was still on hand.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
MacShaughnassy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MacShaughnassy, on the contrary, was of opinion that we should work better on a houseboat.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading We held our next business meeting on my houseboat.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We held our next business meeting on my houseboat.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We held our next business meeting on my houseboat.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He thought that none of us should leave town while the novel was still on hand.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading He thought that none of us should leave town while the novel was still on hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought that none of us should leave town while the novel was still on hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We held our next business meeting on my houseboat.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading MacShaughnassy, on the contrary, was of opinion that we should work better on a houseboat.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Brown was opposed at first to my going down to this houseboat at all.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We held our next business meeting on my houseboat.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He thought that none of us should leave town while the novel was still on hand.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
SpeakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He thought that none of us should leave town while the novel was still on hand.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought that none of us should leave town while the novel was still on hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thought that none of us should leave town while the novel was still on hand.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Brown was opposed at first to my going down to this houseboat at all.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that none of us should leave town while the novel was still on hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brown was opposed at first to my going down to this houseboat at all.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He thought that none of us should leave town while the novel was still on hand.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought that none of us should leave town while the novel was still on hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brown was opposed at first to my going down to this houseboat at all.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We held our next business meeting on my houseboat.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He thought that none of us should leave town while the novel was still on hand.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading MacShaughnassy, on the contrary, was of opinion that we should work better on a houseboat.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Speaking for himself, he said he never felt more like writing a really great work than when lying in a hammock among whispering leaves, with the deep blue sky above him, and a tumbler of iced claret cup within easy reach of his hand.
