adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
AgenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading In the Stone Age man was, one imagines, kept busy.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Civilization and the Unemployed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In the Stone Age man was, one imagines, kept busy.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading The healthy Palaeolithic man would have had a contempt for Cobden rivalling that of Mr. Chamberlain himself.
CivilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Civilization and the Unemployed.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
Cobden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The healthy Palaeolithic man would have had a contempt for Cobden rivalling that of Mr. Chamberlain himself.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The healthy Palaeolithic man would have had a contempt for Cobden rivalling that of Mr. Chamberlain himself.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Where Civilization fails is in not providing men and women with sufficient work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The healthy Palaeolithic man would have had a contempt for Cobden rivalling that of Mr. Chamberlain himself.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The healthy Palaeolithic man would have had a contempt for Cobden rivalling that of Mr. Chamberlain himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The healthy Palaeolithic man would have had a contempt for Cobden rivalling that of Mr. Chamberlain himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
imaginesnounUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənz/
plural of “imago” — (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
From this reading In the Stone Age man was, one imagines, kept busy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where Civilization fails is in not providing men and women with sufficient work.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where Civilization fails is in not providing men and women with sufficient work.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In the Stone Age man was, one imagines, kept busy.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the Stone Age man was, one imagines, kept busy.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Where Civilization fails is in not providing men and women with sufficient work.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The healthy Palaeolithic man would have had a contempt for Cobden rivalling that of Mr. Chamberlain himself.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where Civilization fails is in not providing men and women with sufficient work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the Stone Age man was, one imagines, kept busy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
Palaeolithicnoun
second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,000 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC
From this reading The healthy Palaeolithic man would have had a contempt for Cobden rivalling that of Mr. Chamberlain himself.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Where Civilization fails is in not providing men and women with sufficient work.
rivalling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The healthy Palaeolithic man would have had a contempt for Cobden rivalling that of Mr. Chamberlain himself.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
StonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the Stone Age man was, one imagines, kept busy.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Where Civilization fails is in not providing men and women with sufficient work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The healthy Palaeolithic man would have had a contempt for Cobden rivalling that of Mr. Chamberlain himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Civilization and the Unemployed.
UnemployedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnemˈplɔɪd/
not engaged in a gainful occupation
From this reading Civilization and the Unemployed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Stone Age man was, one imagines, kept busy.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where Civilization fails is in not providing men and women with sufficient work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where Civilization fails is in not providing men and women with sufficient work.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Where Civilization fails is in not providing men and women with sufficient work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Where Civilization fails is in not providing men and women with sufficient work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he was not looking for his dinner, or eating his dinner, or sleeping off the effects of his dinner, he was hard at work with a club, clearing the neighbourhood of what one doubts not he would have described as aliens.
