adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon I should be out of the House of Bondage in which I had been a slave, at first willingly and now rebelliously, from my cradle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Soon I should be out of the House of Bondage in which I had been a slave, at first willingly and now rebelliously, from my cradle.
BondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Soon I should be out of the House of Bondage in which I had been a slave, at first willingly and now rebelliously, from my cradle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
Cadogan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Soon I should be out of the House of Bondage in which I had been a slave, at first willingly and now rebelliously, from my cradle.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt peculiarly jaunty.
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 “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Soon I should be out of the House of Bondage in which I had been a slave, at first willingly and now rebelliously, from my cradle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon I should be out of the House of Bondage in which I had been a slave, at first willingly and now rebelliously, from my cradle.
GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
hanounUS /hɑː/
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Soon I should be out of the House of Bondage in which I had been a slave, at first willingly and now rebelliously, from my cradle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading I felt peculiarly jaunty.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
Lola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Soon I should be out of the House of Bondage in which I had been a slave, at first willingly and now rebelliously, from my cradle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading I felt peculiarly jaunty.
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
reactionarynounUS /riˈækʃəneri/
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
rebelliouslyadverb
in a rebellious manner
From this reading Soon I should be out of the House of Bondage in which I had been a slave, at first willingly and now rebelliously, from my cradle.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
revelatoryadjectiveUS /rɪˈvelətɔːri/
(usually followed by “of”) pointing out or revealing clearly
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Soon I should be out of the House of Bondage in which I had been a slave, at first willingly and now rebelliously, from my cradle.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Soon I should be out of the House of Bondage in which I had been a slave, at first willingly and now rebelliously, from my cradle.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon I should be out of the House of Bondage in which I had been a slave, at first willingly and now rebelliously, from my cradle.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon I should be out of the House of Bondage in which I had been a slave, at first willingly and now rebelliously, from my cradle.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The Lord will find a way out of the dilemma,” said I confidently to myself as I neared Cadogan Gardens two days after the revelatory drive.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Soon I should be out of the House of Bondage in which I had been a slave, at first willingly and now rebelliously, from my cradle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Lola is in love with me and I am in love with Lola, and there is nothing to keep us apart but my pride over a matter of a few ha'-pence.”
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I had just posted to Finch the last of the articles I had agreed to write for his reactionary review, and only a couple of articles for another journal remained to be written in order to complete my literary engagements.
