adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a retired college officer, a man of books and observation, and himself an author.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is a retired college officer, a man of books and observation, and himself an author.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
Artium
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He is a retired college officer, a man of books and observation, and himself an author.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He is a retired college officer, a man of books and observation, and himself an author.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
CatalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He is a retired college officer, a man of books and observation, and himself an author.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
edictsnounUS /ˈiːdɪkts/
plural of “edict” — a formal or authoritative proclamation
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a retired college officer, a man of books and observation, and himself an author.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is a retired college officer, a man of books and observation, and himself an author.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a retired college officer, a man of books and observation, and himself an author.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
Magister
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He is a retired college officer, a man of books and observation, and himself an author.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is a retired college officer, a man of books and observation, and himself an author.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He is a retired college officer, a man of books and observation, and himself an author.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
promulgatesverbUS /proʊˈmʌlɡeɪts/
third-person singular of “promulgate” — state or announce
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He is a retired college officer, a man of books and observation, and himself an author.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
suggestiveness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Magister Artium is one of his titles on the College Catalogue, and I like best to speak of him as the Master, because he has a certain air of authority which none of us feel inclined to dispute.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other elderly personage, the old man with iron-gray hair and large round spectacles, sits at my right at table.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He has given me a copy of a work of his which seems to me not wanting in suggestiveness, and which I hope I shall be able to make some use of in my records by and by.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I said the other day that he had good solid prejudices, which is true, and I like him none the worse for it; but he has also opinions more or less original, valuable, probable, fanciful; fantastic, or whimsical, perhaps, now and then; which he promulgates at table somewhat in the tone of imperial edicts.
