adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Other thoughts, I confess, have put it out of my head; so now let me tell you at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
BelieveverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I knew a more deserving man, I would give it to him, upon my honour; so you can’t refuse me.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Other thoughts, I confess, have put it out of my head; so now let me tell you at once.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading If I knew a more deserving man, I would give it to him, upon my honour; so you can’t refuse me.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If I knew a more deserving man, I would give it to him, upon my honour; so you can’t refuse me.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Other thoughts, I confess, have put it out of my head; so now let me tell you at once.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Other thoughts, I confess, have put it out of my head; so now let me tell you at once.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I knew a more deserving man, I would give it to him, upon my honour; so you can’t refuse me.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading If I knew a more deserving man, I would give it to him, upon my honour; so you can’t refuse me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I knew a more deserving man, I would give it to him, upon my honour; so you can’t refuse me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Other thoughts, I confess, have put it out of my head; so now let me tell you at once.
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 If I knew a more deserving man, I would give it to him, upon my honour; so you can’t refuse me.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Other thoughts, I confess, have put it out of my head; so now let me tell you at once.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If I knew a more deserving man, I would give it to him, upon my honour; so you can’t refuse me.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If I knew a more deserving man, I would give it to him, upon my honour; so you can’t refuse me.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Other thoughts, I confess, have put it out of my head; so now let me tell you at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Other thoughts, I confess, have put it out of my head; so now let me tell you at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other thoughts, I confess, have put it out of my head; so now let me tell you at once.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Other thoughts, I confess, have put it out of my head; so now let me tell you at once.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Other thoughts, I confess, have put it out of my head; so now let me tell you at once.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading If I knew a more deserving man, I would give it to him, upon my honour; so you can’t refuse me.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Other thoughts, I confess, have put it out of my head; so now let me tell you at once.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Other thoughts, I confess, have put it out of my head; so now let me tell you at once.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Other thoughts, I confess, have put it out of my head; so now let me tell you at once.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I knew a more deserving man, I would give it to him, upon my honour; so you can’t refuse me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
Vivian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Believe me, this was the first--one of the first pleasures I promised myself, in becoming master of a good fortune.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I knew a more deserving man, I would give it to him, upon my honour; so you can’t refuse me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear Russell,” said Vivian, “love shall not make me forget friendship; before I marry, I must see you provided for.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I hate paltry surprises with my friends: I have, you know--or rather, probably, you do not know, for you are the most disinterested fellow upon earth--I have an excellent living in my gift; it shall be yours; consider it as such from this moment.
