adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading I said to myself that I came of a breed whose members in their mature years were inclined to broaden noticeably.
broadenverbUS /ˈbrɔːdən/
make broader
From this reading I said to myself that I came of a breed whose members in their mature years were inclined to broaden noticeably.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I said to myself that I came of a breed whose members in their mature years were inclined to broaden noticeably.
CognizantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːɡnəzənt/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Cognizant of the fact, as I was, I nevertheless took no curative or corrective measures in the way of revising my diet.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I was content to make excuses inwardly.
correctiveadjectiveUS /kərˈektɪv/
designed to promote discipline
From this reading Cognizant of the fact, as I was, I nevertheless took no curative or corrective measures in the way of revising my diet.
curativenounUS /ˈkjʊrətɪv/
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
From this reading Cognizant of the fact, as I was, I nevertheless took no curative or corrective measures in the way of revising my diet.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading Cognizant of the fact, as I was, I nevertheless took no curative or corrective measures in the way of revising my diet.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading I was content to make excuses inwardly.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Cognizant of the fact, as I was, I nevertheless took no curative or corrective measures in the way of revising my diet.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I said to myself that I came of a breed whose members in their mature years were inclined to broaden noticeably.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading I was content to make excuses inwardly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
Liver-Eating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I was content to make excuses inwardly.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading I said to myself that I came of a breed whose members in their mature years were inclined to broaden noticeably.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Cognizant of the fact, as I was, I nevertheless took no curative or corrective measures in the way of revising my diet.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I said to myself that I came of a breed whose members in their mature years were inclined to broaden noticeably.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Cognizant of the fact, as I was, I nevertheless took no curative or corrective measures in the way of revising my diet.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Cognizant of the fact, as I was, I nevertheless took no curative or corrective measures in the way of revising my diet.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Cognizant of the fact, as I was, I nevertheless took no curative or corrective measures in the way of revising my diet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading I said to myself that I came of a breed whose members in their mature years were inclined to broaden noticeably.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cognizant of the fact, as I was, I nevertheless took no curative or corrective measures in the way of revising my diet.
Others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
plumpingadjective
very large; of exceptional size for its kind
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
RegardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
revisingnounUS /rɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
editing that involves writing something again
From this reading Cognizant of the fact, as I was, I nevertheless took no curative or corrective measures in the way of revising my diet.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said to myself that I came of a breed whose members in their mature years were inclined to broaden noticeably.
sedentaryadjectiveUS /ˈsedənteri/
requiring sitting or little activity
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I said to myself that I came of a breed whose members in their mature years were inclined to broaden noticeably.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I said to myself that I was not getting the amount of exercise that once I had; that my occupation was now more sedentary, and therefore it stood to reason that I should take on a little flesh here and there over my frame.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Cognizant of the fact, as I was, I nevertheless took no curative or corrective measures in the way of revising my diet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
Watkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cognizant of the fact, as I was, I nevertheless took no curative or corrective measures in the way of revising my diet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I said to myself that I came of a breed whose members in their mature years were inclined to broaden noticeably.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I said to myself that I came of a breed whose members in their mature years were inclined to broaden noticeably.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Regarding Liver-Eating Watkins and Others_ It was after I had moved to New York and had taken a desk job that I detected myself in the act, as it were, of plumping out.
