adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading For instance, there was his brand-new French car, standing with motor blanketed beside the Forty-fifth Street curb.
blanketedadjectiveUS /ˈblæŋkətɪd/
covered with (or as if with) a blanket
From this reading For instance, there was his brand-new French car, standing with motor blanketed beside the Forty-fifth Street curb.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
From this reading For instance, there was his brand-new French car, standing with motor blanketed beside the Forty-fifth Street curb.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For instance, there was his brand-new French car, standing with motor blanketed beside the Forty-fifth Street curb.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading What had happened to it, and to the urchin he had left in charge of it?
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading For instance, there was his brand-new French car, standing with motor blanketed beside the Forty-fifth Street curb.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He owed a thousand dollars on its purchase, which he had promised to pay yesterday.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, there was his brand-new French car, standing with motor blanketed beside the Forty-fifth Street curb.
Forty-fifthadjective
the ordinal number of forty-five in counting order
From this reading For instance, there was his brand-new French car, standing with motor blanketed beside the Forty-fifth Street curb.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading For instance, there was his brand-new French car, standing with motor blanketed beside the Forty-fifth Street curb.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened to it, and to the urchin he had left in charge of it?
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened to it, and to the urchin he had left in charge of it?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, there was his brand-new French car, standing with motor blanketed beside the Forty-fifth Street curb.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What had happened to it, and to the urchin he had left in charge of it?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He owed a thousand dollars on its purchase, which he had promised to pay yesterday.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading What had happened to it, and to the urchin he had left in charge of it?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading For instance, there was his brand-new French car, standing with motor blanketed beside the Forty-fifth Street curb.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He owed a thousand dollars on its purchase, which he had promised to pay yesterday.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He owed a thousand dollars on its purchase, which he had promised to pay yesterday.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He owed a thousand dollars on its purchase, which he had promised to pay yesterday.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He owed a thousand dollars on its purchase, which he had promised to pay yesterday.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading He owed a thousand dollars on its purchase, which he had promised to pay yesterday.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading For instance, there was his brand-new French car, standing with motor blanketed beside the Forty-fifth Street curb.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For instance, there was his brand-new French car, standing with motor blanketed beside the Forty-fifth Street curb.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
urchinnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading What had happened to it, and to the urchin he had left in charge of it?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
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 No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened to it, and to the urchin he had left in charge of it?
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He owed a thousand dollars on its purchase, which he had promised to pay yesterday.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For instance, there was his brand-new French car, standing with motor blanketed beside the Forty-fifth Street curb.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No man is so systematic, none is so well ordered in his affairs, that he can cut out a slice of his life at a moment's notice without suffering many kinds of loss and inconvenience.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading He owed a thousand dollars on its purchase, which he had promised to pay yesterday.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Although Anthony was a youth of few responsibilities, he awoke suddenly to the fact that there were a thousand things that needed doing, a thousand people who needed to know his whereabouts, a thousand things that were bound to go wrong.
