AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Thorn had not much imagination, but he was cautious, calculating, and generally saw where his advantage lay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading Thorn had not much imagination, but he was cautious, calculating, and generally saw where his advantage lay.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Thorn had not much imagination, but he was cautious, calculating, and generally saw where his advantage lay.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading His small estate was managed well, in general his tenants liked him, and his investments were sound.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His small estate was managed well, in general his tenants liked him, and his investments were sound.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Thorn had not much imagination, but he was cautious, calculating, and generally saw where his advantage lay.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thorn had not much imagination, but he was cautious, calculating, and generally saw where his advantage lay.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
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 Thorn had not much imagination, but he was cautious, calculating, and generally saw where his advantage lay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading His small estate was managed well, in general his tenants liked him, and his investments were sound.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thorn had not much imagination, but he was cautious, calculating, and generally saw where his advantage lay.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading His small estate was managed well, in general his tenants liked him, and his investments were sound.
loitered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading His small estate was managed well, in general his tenants liked him, and his investments were sound.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thorn had not much imagination, but he was cautious, calculating, and generally saw where his advantage lay.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thorn had not much imagination, but he was cautious, calculating, and generally saw where his advantage lay.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
PLANverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Thorn had not much imagination, but he was cautious, calculating, and generally saw where his advantage lay.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His small estate was managed well, in general his tenants liked him, and his investments were sound.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading His small estate was managed well, in general his tenants liked him, and his investments were sound.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading His small estate was managed well, in general his tenants liked him, and his investments were sound.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
THORNnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
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 It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THORN MAKES A PLAN Thorn went up to town and one evening loitered about the hall of his club.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His small estate was managed well, in general his tenants liked him, and his investments were sound.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was, in a sense, one's duty to know what was going on, and the news he picked up helped him to look well informed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Thorn had not much imagination, but he was cautious, calculating, and generally saw where his advantage lay.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading London rather bored him, but he went there now and then, because he felt one ought to keep in touch with things.
