used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
assortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
auctioneernounUS /ˌɑːkʃəˈnɪr/
an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
companion's
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From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading CURIOUS COUPLE.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading CURIOUS COUPLE.
diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
Everard
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From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
the literary culture
From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
the force of workers available
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
odderadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdər/
comparative of “odd” — not divisible by two
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
oppositesnounUS /ˈɑːpəzəts/
plural of “opposite” — a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
by chance
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
pigging
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From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
Roxdal
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From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
express in words
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
do one's shopping
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
stockbroker'snounUS /ˈstɑːkbroʊkərz/
possessive form of “stockbroker” — an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
supplementsnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənts/
plural of “supplement” — textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
male cat
From this reading There could not be an odder couple than Tom Peters and Everard G. Roxdal--the contrast began with their names, and ran through the entire chapter.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Perhaps each thus escapes the temptation to talk "shop" in his hours of leisure, while he supplements his own experiences of life by his companion's.
which person or people
From this reading They say that a union of opposites makes the happiest marriage, and perhaps it is on the same principle that men who chum are always so oddly assorted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall find a man of letters sharing diggings with an auctioneer, and a medical student pigging with a stockbroker's clerk.
