adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He puffed the tobacco into a glow, threw the match into the embers, and then said:
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 "And the seed of all virtue also."
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "And the seed of all virtue also."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Said Brown one evening, "There is but one vice, and that is selfishness."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jephson was standing before the fire lighting his pipe.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Said Brown one evening, "There is but one vice, and that is selfishness."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Said Brown one evening, "There is but one vice, and that is selfishness."
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading He puffed the tobacco into a glow, threw the match into the embers, and then said:
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Said Brown one evening, "There is but one vice, and that is selfishness."
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Jephson was standing before the fire lighting his pipe.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He puffed the tobacco into a glow, threw the match into the embers, and then said:
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He puffed the tobacco into a glow, threw the match into the embers, and then said:
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jephson was standing before the fire lighting his pipe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He puffed the tobacco into a glow, threw the match into the embers, and then said:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said Brown one evening, "There is but one vice, and that is selfishness."
Jephson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jephson was standing before the fire lighting his pipe.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Jephson was standing before the fire lighting his pipe.
MacShaughnassy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He puffed the tobacco into a glow, threw the match into the embers, and then said:
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And the seed of all virtue also."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Said Brown one evening, "There is but one vice, and that is selfishness."
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Jephson was standing before the fire lighting his pipe.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading He puffed the tobacco into a glow, threw the match into the embers, and then said:
SaidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said Brown one evening, "There is but one vice, and that is selfishness."
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading "And the seed of all virtue also."
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading Said Brown one evening, "There is but one vice, and that is selfishness."
SitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Jephson was standing before the fire lighting his pipe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Said Brown one evening, "There is but one vice, and that is selfishness."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jephson was standing before the fire lighting his pipe.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He puffed the tobacco into a glow, threw the match into the embers, and then said:
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Said Brown one evening, "There is but one vice, and that is selfishness."
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He puffed the tobacco into a glow, threw the match into the embers, and then said:
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading He puffed the tobacco into a glow, threw the match into the embers, and then said:
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Said Brown one evening, "There is but one vice, and that is selfishness."
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "And the seed of all virtue also."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jephson was standing before the fire lighting his pipe.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sit down and get on with your work," said MacShaughnassy from the sofa where he lay at full length with his heels on a chair; "we're discussing the novel.
