adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Spanish besieging army encompassed the city like an iron wall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
Angulus
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From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
Aquarius's
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From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Spanish besieging army encompassed the city like an iron wall.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
besiegingnounUS /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The Spanish besieging army encompassed the city like an iron wall.
BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Spanish besieging army encompassed the city like an iron wall.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The Spanish besieging army encompassed the city like an iron wall.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
fellow-prisoner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The Spanish besieging army encompassed the city like an iron wall.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Spanish besieging army encompassed the city like an iron wall.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
plashing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
sea-breeze
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The Spanish besieging army encompassed the city like an iron wall.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each individual felt that he was a fellow-prisoner of his neighbor, and drew closer to companions of his own rank and opinions.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Spanish besieging army encompassed the city like an iron wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first week in June and half the second had passed, the beautiful sunny days had drawn to a close, and numerous guests sought the "Angulus" in Aquarius's tavern during the evening hours.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading It was so cosy there when the sea-breeze whistled, the rain poured, and the water fell plashing on the pavements.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Business was stagnant, idleness and anxiety weighed like lead on the minds of all, and whoever wished to make time pass rapidly and relieve his oppressed soul, went to the tavern to give utterance to his own hopes and fears, and hear what others were thinking and feeling in the common distress.
