adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
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 Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
conglomerationnounUS /kənˌɡlɑːmərˈeɪʃən/
a rounded spherical form
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
DulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Dull in Reno?
else
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From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading What a fertile field for the psychologist and sociologist.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading What a fertile field for the psychologist and sociologist.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What a fertile field for the psychologist and sociologist.
frivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dull in Reno?
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
psychologistnounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒəst/
a scientist trained in psychology
From this reading What a fertile field for the psychologist and sociologist.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
RenonounUS /ˈriːnoʊ/
a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
From this reading Dull in Reno?
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
sociologistnounUS /ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒɪst/
a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society
From this reading What a fertile field for the psychologist and sociologist.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a fertile field for the psychologist and sociologist.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading It is wonderfully interesting not always to turn to books only, with their rigid, lifeless rules and laws; books can only convey to us the things someone else has learned!
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Those who desire a real understanding of human nature's handiwork must work and play on human mountains, in human fields and human swamps.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why no; how can one be bored in this delightful "big little city," when here you will find a concentration of all the most picturesque phases of life--a conglomeration of gaiety and tragedy, humor and drama, frivolity and learning!
