adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Of course, all he was paid for was the time he actually worked, but really every waking moment of his time was given to the task.
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 Of course, all he was paid for was the time he actually worked, but really every waking moment of his time was given to the task.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, all he was paid for was the time he actually worked, but really every waking moment of his time was given to the task.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, all he was paid for was the time he actually worked, but really every waking moment of his time was given to the task.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
drawing-room
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From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of course, all he was paid for was the time he actually worked, but really every waking moment of his time was given to the task.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
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 The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Of course, all he was paid for was the time he actually worked, but really every waking moment of his time was given to the task.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
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 By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Of course, all he was paid for was the time he actually worked, but really every waking moment of his time was given to the task.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
Open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Of course, all he was paid for was the time he actually worked, but really every waking moment of his time was given to the task.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Of course, all he was paid for was the time he actually worked, but really every waking moment of his time was given to the task.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Of course, all he was paid for was the time he actually worked, but really every waking moment of his time was given to the task.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Now that it was finished he felt something like one aroused from a dream to the stern realities and terrors of life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, all he was paid for was the time he actually worked, but really every waking moment of his time was given to the task.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Of course, all he was paid for was the time he actually worked, but really every waking moment of his time was given to the task.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, all he was paid for was the time he actually worked, but really every waking moment of his time was given to the task.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Most of the other employers in the town were in the same plight, and it would be of no use to apply even to such of them as had something to do, for they were not likely to take on a fresh man while some of their regular hands were idle.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The “Open-air” During the last few weeks ever since he had been engaged on the decoration of the drawing-room, Owen had been so absorbed in his work that he had no time for other things.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Of course, all he was paid for was the time he actually worked, but really every waking moment of his time was given to the task.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By the end of next week, the inside of the house and part of the outside would be finished, and as far as he knew the firm had nothing else to do at present.
