adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
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 I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I was always spruce and carefully dressed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I was always spruce and carefully dressed.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading I had some reputation for cleverness.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I was always spruce and carefully dressed.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had some reputation for cleverness.
free-livernoun
someone who gratifies physical appetites (especially for food and drink) with more than the usual freedom
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had some reputation for cleverness.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
jolliestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːliəst/
superlative of “jolly” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
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 I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
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From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
pamperedverbUS /ˈpæmpərd/
past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading I had some reputation for cleverness.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had some reputation for cleverness.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading I was always spruce and carefully dressed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was always spruce and carefully dressed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
