adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A man can think and feel a moment for himself.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “A man can think and feel a moment for himself.”
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What repose--what leisure--what retirement is here!” cried he.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “A man can think and feel a moment for himself.”
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A man can think and feel a moment for himself.”
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What repose--what leisure--what retirement is here!” cried he.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What repose--what leisure--what retirement is here!” cried he.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading “What repose--what leisure--what retirement is here!” cried he.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A man can think and feel a moment for himself.”
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
parchments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading “What repose--what leisure--what retirement is here!” cried he.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading “What repose--what leisure--what retirement is here!” cried he.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “A man can think and feel a moment for himself.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The moment that Mr. Temple reached his friend’s chambers, he threw himself into a chair.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What repose--what leisure--what retirement is here!” cried he.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Not well, I fear, in the midst of the crackling of these parchments,” said Alfred, folding up the deeds at which he had been at work.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “However, I have now done my business for this day, and I am your man for what you please--if you are not engaged by some of your great people, we cannot do better than dine together.”
