adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
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 On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The first round in the battle with Fate was inconclusive.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even as a young man Oscar had a very considerable understanding of life.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading The outlook was disquieting.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even as a young man Oscar had a very considerable understanding of life.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The first round in the battle with Fate was inconclusive.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first round in the battle with Fate was inconclusive.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first round in the battle with Fate was inconclusive.
inconclusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/
not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading The first round in the battle with Fate was inconclusive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even as a young man Oscar had a very considerable understanding of life.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The outlook was disquieting.
patrimonynounUS /ˈpætrəmoʊni/
a church endowment
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The first round in the battle with Fate was inconclusive.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first round in the battle with Fate was inconclusive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Even as a young man Oscar had a very considerable understanding of life.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Even as a young man Oscar had a very considerable understanding of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first round in the battle with Fate was inconclusive.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first round in the battle with Fate was inconclusive.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Oscar Wilde had managed to get known and talked about and had kept his head above water for a couple of years while learning something about life and more about himself.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading On the other hand he had spent almost all his patrimony, had run into some debt besides; yet seemed as far as ever from earning a decent living.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even as a young man Oscar had a very considerable understanding of life.
