adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
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 Siddhartha ate his own bread, or rather they both ate other people’s bread, all people’s bread.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Siddhartha never listened to Kamaswami’s worries and Kamaswami had many worries.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Siddhartha ate his own bread, or rather they both ate other people’s bread, all people’s bread.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Siddhartha ate his own bread, or rather they both ate other people’s bread, all people’s bread.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
business-deal
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From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
debtornounUS /ˈdetər/
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
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 Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
FutileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Siddhartha never listened to Kamaswami’s worries and Kamaswami had many worries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
Kamaswami
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Siddhartha never listened to Kamaswami’s worries and Kamaswami had many worries.
Kamaswami's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Siddhartha never listened to Kamaswami’s worries and Kamaswami had many worries.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Siddhartha never listened to Kamaswami’s worries and Kamaswami had many worries.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Siddhartha never listened to Kamaswami’s worries and Kamaswami had many worries.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
merchant'snounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Siddhartha never listened to Kamaswami’s worries and Kamaswami had many worries.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Siddhartha ate his own bread, or rather they both ate other people’s bread, all people’s bread.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Siddhartha ate his own bread, or rather they both ate other people’s bread, all people’s bread.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Siddhartha ate his own bread, or rather they both ate other people’s bread, all people’s bread.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Siddhartha ate his own bread, or rather they both ate other people’s bread, all people’s bread.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Siddhartha ate his own bread, or rather they both ate other people’s bread, all people’s bread.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
shipmentnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
SiddharthanounUS /sɪˈdɑːrtʌ/
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Siddhartha ate his own bread, or rather they both ate other people’s bread, all people’s bread.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Futile were also the merchant’s attempts, to convince Siddhartha that he should eat his bread.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Siddhartha never listened to Kamaswami’s worries and Kamaswami had many worries.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading Whether there was a business-deal going on which was in danger of failing, or whether a shipment of merchandise seemed to have been lost, or a debtor seemed to be unable to pay, Kamaswami could never convince his partner that it would be useful to utter a few words of worry or anger, to have wrinkles on the forehead, to sleep badly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When, one day, Kamaswami held against him that he had learned everything he knew from him, he replied: “Would you please not kid me with such jokes!
