adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What readers ask nowadays in a book is that it should improve, instruct, and elevate.
AFFECTIONATELYadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading MY OLDEST AND STRONGEST PIPE, THIS LITTLE VOLUME GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY OLDEST AND STRONGEST PIPE, THIS LITTLE VOLUME GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What readers ask nowadays in a book is that it should improve, instruct, and elevate.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading MY OLDEST AND STRONGEST PIPE, THIS LITTLE VOLUME GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
elevateverbUS /ˈeləveɪt/
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading What readers ask nowadays in a book is that it should improve, instruct, and elevate.
English-speakingadjective
able to communicate in English
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
FELLOWnounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
GRATEFULLYadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading MY OLDEST AND STRONGEST PIPE, THIS LITTLE VOLUME GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
IDLEadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading What readers ask nowadays in a book is that it should improve, instruct, and elevate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading What readers ask nowadays in a book is that it should improve, instruct, and elevate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What readers ask nowadays in a book is that it should improve, instruct, and elevate.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MY OLDEST AND STRONGEST PIPE, THIS LITTLE VOLUME GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY OLDEST AND STRONGEST PIPE, THIS LITTLE VOLUME GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading What readers ask nowadays in a book is that it should improve, instruct, and elevate.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
OLDESTadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MY OLDEST AND STRONGEST PIPE, THIS LITTLE VOLUME GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
PIPEnounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading MY OLDEST AND STRONGEST PIPE, THIS LITTLE VOLUME GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading What readers ask nowadays in a book is that it should improve, instruct, and elevate.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
STRONGESTadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading MY OLDEST AND STRONGEST PIPE, THIS LITTLE VOLUME GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY OLDEST AND STRONGEST PIPE, THIS LITTLE VOLUME GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
THOUGHTSnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading But for this, as one may say, public demand, I perhaps should not have ventured to offer these mere "idle thoughts" of mine as mental food for the English-speaking peoples of the earth.
VOLUMEnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading MY OLDEST AND STRONGEST PIPE, THIS LITTLE VOLUME GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What readers ask nowadays in a book is that it should improve, instruct, and elevate.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PREFACE One or two friends to whom I showed these papers in MS. having observed that they were not half bad, and some of my relations having promised to buy the book if it ever came out, I feel I have no right to longer delay its issue.
