1893
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From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Adams had long ceased going into society.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading He had often noticed that six months' oblivion amounts to newspaper-death, and that resurrection is rare.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Adams had long ceased going into society.
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
dead-water
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From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
DRIFTINGnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Nothing is easier, if a man wants it, than rest, profound as the grave.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
fin-de-siecleadjective
marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Adams had long ceased going into society.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Nothing is easier, if a man wants it, than rest, profound as the grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adams had long ceased going into society.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nothing is easier, if a man wants it, than rest, profound as the grave.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Adams had long ceased going into society.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had often noticed that six months' oblivion amounts to newspaper-death, and that resurrection is rare.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing is easier, if a man wants it, than rest, profound as the grave.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
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 Adams had long ceased going into society.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nothing is easier, if a man wants it, than rest, profound as the grave.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had often noticed that six months' oblivion amounts to newspaper-death, and that resurrection is rare.
newspaper-death
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From this reading He had often noticed that six months' oblivion amounts to newspaper-death, and that resurrection is rare.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is easier, if a man wants it, than rest, profound as the grave.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading He had often noticed that six months' oblivion amounts to newspaper-death, and that resurrection is rare.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading He had often noticed that six months' oblivion amounts to newspaper-death, and that resurrection is rare.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had often noticed that six months' oblivion amounts to newspaper-death, and that resurrection is rare.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Nothing is easier, if a man wants it, than rest, profound as the grave.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He had often noticed that six months' oblivion amounts to newspaper-death, and that resurrection is rare.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Nothing is easier, if a man wants it, than rest, profound as the grave.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading He had often noticed that six months' oblivion amounts to newspaper-death, and that resurrection is rare.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
self-content
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had often noticed that six months' oblivion amounts to newspaper-death, and that resurrection is rare.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Adams had long ceased going into society.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing is easier, if a man wants it, than rest, profound as the grave.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
torpornounUS /ˈtɔːrpər/
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Nothing is easier, if a man wants it, than rest, profound as the grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading CHICAGO (1893) DRIFTING in the dead-water of the fin-de-siecle--and during this last decade every one talked, and seemed to feel fin-de-siecle--where not a breath stirred the idle air of education or fretted the mental torpor of self-content, one lived alone.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For years he had not dined out of his own house, and in public his face was as unknown as that of an extinct statesman.
