AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
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 Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
BEGINNINGnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here, at long intervals, his friend Newdick came to see him, but no one else.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here, at long intervals, his friend Newdick came to see him, but no one else.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
else
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From this reading Here, at long intervals, his friend Newdick came to see him, but no one else.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Here, at long intervals, his friend Newdick came to see him, but no one else.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
Hallam
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From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
Hampstead
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From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, at long intervals, his friend Newdick came to see him, but no one else.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here, at long intervals, his friend Newdick came to see him, but no one else.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, at long intervals, his friend Newdick came to see him, but no one else.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
how
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From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Here, at long intervals, his friend Newdick came to see him, but no one else.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
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 Here, at long intervals, his friend Newdick came to see him, but no one else.
melancholianoun
extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
Newdick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, at long intervals, his friend Newdick came to see him, but no one else.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Here, at long intervals, his friend Newdick came to see him, but no one else.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here, at long intervals, his friend Newdick came to see him, but no one else.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here, at long intervals, his friend Newdick came to see him, but no one else.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, at long intervals, his friend Newdick came to see him, but no one else.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
Widdowson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW BEGINNING Widdowson tried two or three lodgings; he settled at length in a small house at Hampstead; occupying two plain rooms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had brought with him a selection of solid books from his library, and over these the greater part of each day was spent.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Adam Smith’s classical work, perused with laborious thoroughness, gave him employment for a couple of months; subsequently he plodded through all the volumes of Hallam.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Not that he studied with any zeal; reading, and of a kind that demanded close attention, was his only resource against melancholia; he knew not how else to occupy himself.
