adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading I expressed my willingness in the most cordial manner, and for several days in succession I have had long discussions with the artist K., by permission of the Warden.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I expressed my willingness in the most cordial manner, and for several days in succession I have had long discussions with the artist K., by permission of the Warden.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading I expressed my willingness in the most cordial manner, and for several days in succession I have had long discussions with the artist K., by permission of the Warden.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
DeviatingverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deviate” — turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading I expressed my willingness in the most cordial manner, and for several days in succession I have had long discussions with the artist K., by permission of the Warden.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading I expressed my willingness in the most cordial manner, and for several days in succession I have had long discussions with the artist K., by permission of the Warden.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I expressed my willingness in the most cordial manner, and for several days in succession I have had long discussions with the artist K., by permission of the Warden.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I expressed my willingness in the most cordial manner, and for several days in succession I have had long discussions with the artist K., by permission of the Warden.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I expressed my willingness in the most cordial manner, and for several days in succession I have had long discussions with the artist K., by permission of the Warden.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I expressed my willingness in the most cordial manner, and for several days in succession I have had long discussions with the artist K., by permission of the Warden.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I expressed my willingness in the most cordial manner, and for several days in succession I have had long discussions with the artist K., by permission of the Warden.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading I expressed my willingness in the most cordial manner, and for several days in succession I have had long discussions with the artist K., by permission of the Warden.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I expressed my willingness in the most cordial manner, and for several days in succession I have had long discussions with the artist K., by permission of the Warden.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading I expressed my willingness in the most cordial manner, and for several days in succession I have had long discussions with the artist K., by permission of the Warden.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deviating from time to time from the calm form of a historical narrative I must pause on current events.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The spirit of hostility, even of obstinacy, with which, to my regret, he met me at his first visit, has now disappeared entirely under the influence of my discussion.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One afternoon a few days ago the Warden came to me for the usual chat, and among other things told me there was a very unfortunate man in prison at the time upon whom I could exert a beneficent influence.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading I expressed my willingness in the most cordial manner, and for several days in succession I have had long discussions with the artist K., by permission of the Warden.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus I will permit myself to acquaint my readers in a few lines with a rather interesting specimen of the human species which I have found accidentally in our prison.
