adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading I thought the cool and spacious philosopher might allay a certain fever in my blood.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I thought the cool and spacious philosopher might allay a certain fever in my blood.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did nothing of the kind.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I thought the cool and spacious philosopher might allay a certain fever in my blood.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading I thought the cool and spacious philosopher might allay a certain fever in my blood.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did nothing of the kind.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading I thought the cool and spacious philosopher might allay a certain fever in my blood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did nothing of the kind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
how
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From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought the cool and spacious philosopher might allay a certain fever in my blood.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But he did nothing of the kind.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I thought the cool and spacious philosopher might allay a certain fever in my blood.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he did nothing of the kind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
overchargeverbUS /ˈoʊvərtʃɑːrdʒ/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading I thought the cool and spacious philosopher might allay a certain fever in my blood.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
revivified
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading I thought the cool and spacious philosopher might allay a certain fever in my blood.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I thought the cool and spacious philosopher might allay a certain fever in my blood.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought the cool and spacious philosopher might allay a certain fever in my blood.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went home to my solitary dinner, and afterwards took down a volume of Emerson and tried to read.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I pitched him--how much more truly companionable is a book than its author!--I pitched him across the room, and thrusting my hands in my pockets and stretching out my legs, stared in a certain wonder at myself.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote for cool and spacious people like himself; not for corpses like me revivified suddenly with an overcharge of vital force.
