adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I noticed that the Lady was listening to the conversation with a look of more than usual interest.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But others help us do the listening.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I think I can show that they listen to some purpose.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I noticed that the Lady was listening to the conversation with a look of more than usual interest.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But others help us do the listening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I noticed that the Lady was listening to the conversation with a look of more than usual interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I noticed that the Lady was listening to the conversation with a look of more than usual interest.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading I think I can show that they listen to some purpose.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I noticed that the Lady was listening to the conversation with a look of more than usual interest.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I noticed that the Lady was listening to the conversation with a look of more than usual interest.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
monologuesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡz/
plural of “monologue” — speech you make to yourself
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
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 noticed that the Lady was listening to the conversation with a look of more than usual interest.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed that the Lady was listening to the conversation with a look of more than usual interest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I noticed that the Lady was listening to the conversation with a look of more than usual interest.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But others help us do the listening.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I think I can show that they listen to some purpose.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I think I can show that they listen to some purpose.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I noticed that the Lady was listening to the conversation with a look of more than usual interest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I noticed that the Lady was listening to the conversation with a look of more than usual interest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think I can show that they listen to some purpose.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I can show that they listen to some purpose.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I noticed that the Lady was listening to the conversation with a look of more than usual interest.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But others help us do the listening.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I noticed that the Lady was listening to the conversation with a look of more than usual interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
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 We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I remember some such thoughts as this were passing through my mind while the Master was talking.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I noticed that the Lady was listening to the conversation with a look of more than usual interest.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We men have the talk mostly to ourselves at this table; the Master, as you have found out, is fond of monologues, and I myself--well, I suppose I must own to a certain love for the reverberated music of my own accents; at any rate, the Master and I do most of the talking.
