adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
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 So it is all through life--it all comes in the bill--we cannot escape the day of reckoning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wild wheat is small and dwarfed in size in its native state, but very hardy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The wild rabbit when domesticated grows bigger and more beautiful, but loses his speed and cleverness.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Under persistent cultivation it grows bigger and more productive, but, unfortunately, susceptible to the frost.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading So it is all through life--it all comes in the bill--we cannot escape the day of reckoning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wild wheat is small and dwarfed in size in its native state, but very hardy.
cannot
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From this reading So it is all through life--it all comes in the bill--we cannot escape the day of reckoning.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading The wild rabbit when domesticated grows bigger and more beautiful, but loses his speed and cleverness.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading So it is all through life--it all comes in the bill--we cannot escape the day of reckoning.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading Under persistent cultivation it grows bigger and more productive, but, unfortunately, susceptible to the frost.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So it is all through life--it all comes in the bill--we cannot escape the day of reckoning.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
domesticatedadjectiveUS /dəˈmestəkeɪtəd/
converted or adapted to domestic use
From this reading The wild rabbit when domesticated grows bigger and more beautiful, but loses his speed and cleverness.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading The wild wheat is small and dwarfed in size in its native state, but very hardy.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading So it is all through life--it all comes in the bill--we cannot escape the day of reckoning.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Under persistent cultivation it grows bigger and more productive, but, unfortunately, susceptible to the frost.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Under persistent cultivation it grows bigger and more productive, but, unfortunately, susceptible to the frost.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The wild wheat is small and dwarfed in size in its native state, but very hardy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wild rabbit when domesticated grows bigger and more beautiful, but loses his speed and cleverness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wild wheat is small and dwarfed in size in its native state, but very hardy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under persistent cultivation it grows bigger and more productive, but, unfortunately, susceptible to the frost.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The wild wheat is small and dwarfed in size in its native state, but very hardy.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So it is all through life--it all comes in the bill--we cannot escape the day of reckoning.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
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 THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The wild rabbit when domesticated grows bigger and more beautiful, but loses his speed and cleverness.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Under persistent cultivation it grows bigger and more productive, but, unfortunately, susceptible to the frost.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The wild wheat is small and dwarfed in size in its native state, but very hardy.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Under persistent cultivation it grows bigger and more productive, but, unfortunately, susceptible to the frost.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading Under persistent cultivation it grows bigger and more productive, but, unfortunately, susceptible to the frost.
PURPLEnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The wild rabbit when domesticated grows bigger and more beautiful, but loses his speed and cleverness.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading So it is all through life--it all comes in the bill--we cannot escape the day of reckoning.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The wild wheat is small and dwarfed in size in its native state, but very hardy.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wild wheat is small and dwarfed in size in its native state, but very hardy.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it is all through life--it all comes in the bill--we cannot escape the day of reckoning.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The wild rabbit when domesticated grows bigger and more beautiful, but loses his speed and cleverness.
SPRINGSnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The wild wheat is small and dwarfed in size in its native state, but very hardy.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Under persistent cultivation it grows bigger and more productive, but, unfortunately, susceptible to the frost.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So it is all through life--it all comes in the bill--we cannot escape the day of reckoning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under persistent cultivation it grows bigger and more productive, but, unfortunately, susceptible to the frost.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under persistent cultivation it grows bigger and more productive, but, unfortunately, susceptible to the frost.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Under persistent cultivation it grows bigger and more productive, but, unfortunately, susceptible to the frost.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The wild wheat is small and dwarfed in size in its native state, but very hardy.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So it is all through life--it all comes in the bill--we cannot escape the day of reckoning.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading The wild wheat is small and dwarfed in size in its native state, but very hardy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The wild rabbit when domesticated grows bigger and more beautiful, but loses his speed and cleverness.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wild wheat is small and dwarfed in size in its native state, but very hardy.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN OF PURPLE SPRINGS None of us has lived long without discovering that everything he has he pays for; that every gain has a corresponding loss; that a development even of one of our own faculties, is at the expense of the others.
