adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I lacked the courage to point out a mistake at the moment, and cautiously mentioned the matter when he had finished.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading At first I lacked the courage to point out a mistake at the moment, and cautiously mentioned the matter when he had finished.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
complimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
contradictingverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading At first I lacked the courage to point out a mistake at the moment, and cautiously mentioned the matter when he had finished.
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
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From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading At first I lacked the courage to point out a mistake at the moment, and cautiously mentioned the matter when he had finished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I lacked the courage to point out a mistake at the moment, and cautiously mentioned the matter when he had finished.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading At first I lacked the courage to point out a mistake at the moment, and cautiously mentioned the matter when he had finished.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At first I lacked the courage to point out a mistake at the moment, and cautiously mentioned the matter when he had finished.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading At first I lacked the courage to point out a mistake at the moment, and cautiously mentioned the matter when he had finished.
misstatingverbUS /mɪsˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “misstate” — state something incorrectly
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading At first I lacked the courage to point out a mistake at the moment, and cautiously mentioned the matter when he had finished.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At first I lacked the courage to point out a mistake at the moment, and cautiously mentioned the matter when he had finished.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first I lacked the courage to point out a mistake at the moment, and cautiously mentioned the matter when he had finished.
philosophizingnoun
the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I seldom asked him a question during the dictation--or interrupted in any way, though he had asked me to stop him when I found him repeating or contradicting himself, or misstating some fact known to me.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the talks that we usually had when the dictations were ended and the stenographer had gone I got much that was of great value.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was then that I usually made those inquiries which we had planned in the beginning, and his answers, coming quickly and without reflection, gave imagination less play.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes he would touch some point of special interest and walk up and down, philosophizing, or commenting upon things in general, in a manner not always complimentary to humanity and its progress.
