AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am worthy of the name!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
APPEARSverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
CHARACTERnounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
CitizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am worthy of the name!
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is Robur.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading They were listening!
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My name is Robur.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name is Robur.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
Robur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My name is Robur.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were listening!
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were listening!
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I am worthy of the name!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
