adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a man of about forty, flaxen-haired, with refined features a little worn, and bright eyes somewhat faded.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Early to bed and early to rise, his life was devoted to two things: erudition and Rhine wine.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was a man of about forty, flaxen-haired, with refined features a little worn, and bright eyes somewhat faded.
bustsnounUS /bʌsts/
plural of “bust” — a complete failure
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Gotthold, the virgin priest of knowledge, had envied his cousin, for half a day, when he was married; he had never envied him his throne.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Early to bed and early to rise, his life was devoted to two things: erudition and Rhine wine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early to bed and early to rise, his life was devoted to two things: erudition and Rhine wine.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Gotthold, the virgin priest of knowledge, had envied his cousin, for half a day, when he was married; he had never envied him his throne.
eruditionnounUS /ˌerəˈdɪʃən/
profound scholarly knowledge
From this reading Early to bed and early to rise, his life was devoted to two things: erudition and Rhine wine.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a man of about forty, flaxen-haired, with refined features a little worn, and bright eyes somewhat faded.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He was a man of about forty, flaxen-haired, with refined features a little worn, and bright eyes somewhat faded.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was a man of about forty, flaxen-haired, with refined features a little worn, and bright eyes somewhat faded.
flaxen-haired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a man of about forty, flaxen-haired, with refined features a little worn, and bright eyes somewhat faded.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gotthold, the virgin priest of knowledge, had envied his cousin, for half a day, when he was married; he had never envied him his throne.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He was a man of about forty, flaxen-haired, with refined features a little worn, and bright eyes somewhat faded.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
Gotthold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gotthold, the virgin priest of knowledge, had envied his cousin, for half a day, when he was married; he had never envied him his throne.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Gotthold, the virgin priest of knowledge, had envied his cousin, for half a day, when he was married; he had never envied him his throne.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of about forty, flaxen-haired, with refined features a little worn, and bright eyes somewhat faded.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Gotthold, the virgin priest of knowledge, had envied his cousin, for half a day, when he was married; he had never envied him his throne.
labours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Early to bed and early to rise, his life was devoted to two things: erudition and Rhine wine.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a man of about forty, flaxen-haired, with refined features a little worn, and bright eyes somewhat faded.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of about forty, flaxen-haired, with refined features a little worn, and bright eyes somewhat faded.
many-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Gotthold, the virgin priest of knowledge, had envied his cousin, for half a day, when he was married; he had never envied him his throne.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Gotthold, the virgin priest of knowledge, had envied his cousin, for half a day, when he was married; he had never envied him his throne.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
Otto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Gotthold, the virgin priest of knowledge, had envied his cousin, for half a day, when he was married; he had never envied him his throne.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading He was a man of about forty, flaxen-haired, with refined features a little worn, and bright eyes somewhat faded.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Early to bed and early to rise, his life was devoted to two things: erudition and Rhine wine.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Early to bed and early to rise, his life was devoted to two things: erudition and Rhine wine.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was a man of about forty, flaxen-haired, with refined features a little worn, and bright eyes somewhat faded.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Early to bed and early to rise, his life was devoted to two things: erudition and Rhine wine.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Gotthold, the virgin priest of knowledge, had envied his cousin, for half a day, when he was married; he had never envied him his throne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Early to bed and early to rise, his life was devoted to two things: erudition and Rhine wine.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Gotthold, the virgin priest of knowledge, had envied his cousin, for half a day, when he was married; he had never envied him his throne.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading An ancient friendship existed latent between him and Otto; they rarely met, but when they did it was to take up at once the thread of their suspended intimacy.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Early to bed and early to rise, his life was devoted to two things: erudition and Rhine wine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At a quarter before six on the following morning Doctor Gotthold was already at his desk in the library; and with a small cup of black coffee at his elbow, and an eye occasionally wandering to the busts and the long array of many-coloured books, was quietly reviewing the labours of the day before.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was a man of about forty, flaxen-haired, with refined features a little worn, and bright eyes somewhat faded.
