adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading A people full of rugged virtues engaged in carving a great state out of the indulgent bosom of Nature.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading A people full of rugged virtues engaged in carving a great state out of the indulgent bosom of Nature.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Show me a community that does that, and I'll show you a community rapidly tending toward a low scale of living.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Show me a community that does that, and I'll show you a community rapidly tending toward a low scale of living.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A people full of rugged virtues engaged in carving a great state out of the indulgent bosom of Nature.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A people full of rugged virtues engaged in carving a great state out of the indulgent bosom of Nature.
gallonsnounUS /ˈɡælənz/
plural of “gallon” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A people full of rugged virtues engaged in carving a great state out of the indulgent bosom of Nature.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading I'd like to hang out my shingle here and practise law.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I'd like to hang out my shingle here and practise law.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
I'd
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From this reading I'd like to hang out my shingle here and practise law.”
I'll
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From this reading Show me a community that does that, and I'll show you a community rapidly tending toward a low scale of living.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A people full of rugged virtues engaged in carving a great state out of the indulgent bosom of Nature.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading A people full of rugged virtues engaged in carving a great state out of the indulgent bosom of Nature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I'd like to hang out my shingle here and practise law.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Show me a community that does that, and I'll show you a community rapidly tending toward a low scale of living.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Show me a community that does that, and I'll show you a community rapidly tending toward a low scale of living.
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 I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'd like to hang out my shingle here and practise law.”
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A people full of rugged virtues engaged in carving a great state out of the indulgent bosom of Nature.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A people full of rugged virtues engaged in carving a great state out of the indulgent bosom of Nature.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading I'd like to hang out my shingle here and practise law.”
PricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Show me a community that does that, and I'll show you a community rapidly tending toward a low scale of living.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading A people full of rugged virtues engaged in carving a great state out of the indulgent bosom of Nature.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Show me a community that does that, and I'll show you a community rapidly tending toward a low scale of living.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading I'd like to hang out my shingle here and practise law.”
ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Show me a community that does that, and I'll show you a community rapidly tending toward a low scale of living.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A people full of rugged virtues engaged in carving a great state out of the indulgent bosom of Nature.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Show me a community that does that, and I'll show you a community rapidly tending toward a low scale of living.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'd like to hang out my shingle here and practise law.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Show me a community that does that, and I'll show you a community rapidly tending toward a low scale of living.
unstintedadjective
very generous
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading A people full of rugged virtues engaged in carving a great state out of the indulgent bosom of Nature.
warm-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading I like the size of their whisky glasses; I like the stuff that goes into them; I despise a section that separates its gallons into too many glasses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “This--” the speaker was judge Price; “this is the place for me: They are a warm-hearted people, sir; a prosperous people, and a patriotic people with an unstinted love of country.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Show me a community that does that, and I'll show you a community rapidly tending toward a low scale of living.
