1899
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From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, it's your Sabbatical year, and you, could send back a lot of stuff for the magazine.”
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 [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is that your notion of a Sabbatical year?” asked the editor.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Besides, it's your Sabbatical year, and you, could send back a lot of stuff for the magazine.”
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it's your Sabbatical year, and you, could send back a lot of stuff for the magazine.”
BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Besides, it's your Sabbatical year, and you, could send back a lot of stuff for the magazine.”
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D.W.]
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “Is that your notion of a Sabbatical year?” asked the editor.
EndnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides, it's your Sabbatical year, and you, could send back a lot of stuff for the magazine.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, it's your Sabbatical year, and you, could send back a lot of stuff for the magazine.”
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Besides, it's your Sabbatical year, and you, could send back a lot of stuff for the magazine.”
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Besides, it's your Sabbatical year, and you, could send back a lot of stuff for the magazine.”
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
NOTEnounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “Is that your notion of a Sabbatical year?” asked the editor.
numeralsnounUS /ˈnuːmərəlz/
plural of “numeral” — a symbol used to represent a number
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
SabbaticaladjectiveUS /səˈbætɪkəl/
of or relating to the Sabbath
From this reading Besides, it's your Sabbatical year, and you, could send back a lot of stuff for the magazine.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Besides, it's your Sabbatical year, and you, could send back a lot of stuff for the magazine.”
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Besides, it's your Sabbatical year, and you, could send back a lot of stuff for the magazine.”
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that your notion of a Sabbatical year?” asked the editor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading [NOTE: Several chapter heading numerals are out of order or missing in this 1899 edition, however the text is all present in the three volumes.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading D.W.]
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
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 “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Besides, it's your Sabbatical year, and you, could send back a lot of stuff for the magazine.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You need the rest,” said the Business End; “and your wife wants you to go, as well as your doctor.
