adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a self-repeater--of some violence, moreover, when the smallness of the hero is considered.
AchievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Achievement would mean lost interest.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading TIM'S PARTICULAR ADVENTURE Tim's "particular adventure" was of another kind.
after-life
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From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading TIM'S PARTICULAR ADVENTURE Tim's "particular adventure" was of another kind.
astronomer-poet
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From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading A lost star or a burning mine will be his objective, but with the essential condition that it be--unattainable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A lost star or a burning mine will be his objective, but with the essential condition that it be--unattainable.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading A lost star or a burning mine will be his objective, but with the essential condition that it be--unattainable.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading It was a self-repeater--of some violence, moreover, when the smallness of the hero is considered.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading A lost star or a burning mine will be his objective, but with the essential condition that it be--unattainable.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It was a self-repeater--of some violence, moreover, when the smallness of the hero is considered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Achievement would mean lost interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a self-repeater--of some violence, moreover, when the smallness of the hero is considered.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a self-repeater--of some violence, moreover, when the smallness of the hero is considered.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading TIM'S PARTICULAR ADVENTURE Tim's "particular adventure" was of another kind.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A lost star or a burning mine will be his objective, but with the essential condition that it be--unattainable.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Achievement would mean lost interest.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A lost star or a burning mine will be his objective, but with the essential condition that it be--unattainable.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It was a self-repeater--of some violence, moreover, when the smallness of the hero is considered.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading A lost star or a burning mine will be his objective, but with the essential condition that it be--unattainable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIM'S PARTICULAR ADVENTURE Tim's "particular adventure" was of another kind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
PARTICULARadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading TIM'S PARTICULAR ADVENTURE Tim's "particular adventure" was of another kind.
rescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
self-repeater
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From this reading It was a self-repeater--of some violence, moreover, when the smallness of the hero is considered.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
silver-and-mechanical
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From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading It was a self-repeater--of some violence, moreover, when the smallness of the hero is considered.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a self-repeater--of some violence, moreover, when the smallness of the hero is considered.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A lost star or a burning mine will be his objective, but with the essential condition that it be--unattainable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A lost star or a burning mine will be his objective, but with the essential condition that it be--unattainable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a self-repeater--of some violence, moreover, when the smallness of the hero is considered.
TIM'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIM'S PARTICULAR ADVENTURE Tim's "particular adventure" was of another kind.
unattainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
impossible to achieve
From this reading A lost star or a burning mine will be his objective, but with the essential condition that it be--unattainable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading It was a self-repeater--of some violence, moreover, when the smallness of the hero is considered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TIM'S PARTICULAR ADVENTURE Tim's "particular adventure" was of another kind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a self-repeater--of some violence, moreover, when the smallness of the hero is considered.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whether in after-life he become an astronomer-poet or a "silver-and-mechanical engineer"--both dreams of his--he will ever be sharp upon rescuing something.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A lost star or a burning mine will be his objective, but with the essential condition that it be--unattainable.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Achievement would mean lost interest.
