adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has always been my dream to run a newspaper and own a theatre.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading I felt the justice of the accusation.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It has always been my dream to run a newspaper and own a theatre.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has always been my dream to run a newspaper and own a theatre.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading What I want to get at the bottom of is this instinct that drives us to work apparently for work’s own sake.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What I want to get at the bottom of is this instinct that drives us to work apparently for work’s own sake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has always been my dream to run a newspaper and own a theatre.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading What I want to get at the bottom of is this instinct that drives us to work apparently for work’s own sake.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It has always been my dream to run a newspaper and own a theatre.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading What I want to get at the bottom of is this instinct that drives us to work apparently for work’s own sake.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt the justice of the accusation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What I want to get at the bottom of is this instinct that drives us to work apparently for work’s own sake.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has always been my dream to run a newspaper and own a theatre.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I hung my head in shame.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I hung my head in shame.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hung my head in shame.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hung my head in shame.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading What I want to get at the bottom of is this instinct that drives us to work apparently for work’s own sake.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What I want to get at the bottom of is this instinct that drives us to work apparently for work’s own sake.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has always been my dream to run a newspaper and own a theatre.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading I felt the justice of the accusation.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hung my head in shame.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It has always been my dream to run a newspaper and own a theatre.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt the justice of the accusation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It has always been my dream to run a newspaper and own a theatre.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It has always been my dream to run a newspaper and own a theatre.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading What I want to get at the bottom of is this instinct that drives us to work apparently for work’s own sake.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading I hung my head in shame.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What I want to get at the bottom of is this instinct that drives us to work apparently for work’s own sake.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt the justice of the accusation.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It has always been my dream to run a newspaper and own a theatre.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What I want to get at the bottom of is this instinct that drives us to work apparently for work’s own sake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has always been my dream to run a newspaper and own a theatre.
to-morrow
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From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What I want to get at the bottom of is this instinct that drives us to work apparently for work’s own sake.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What I want to get at the bottom of is this instinct that drives us to work apparently for work’s own sake.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading What I want to get at the bottom of is this instinct that drives us to work apparently for work’s own sake.
work'snounUS /wɜːrks/
possessive form of “work” — activity directed toward making or doing something
From this reading What I want to get at the bottom of is this instinct that drives us to work apparently for work’s own sake.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “If we worked only for what we could spend,” he went on, “the City might put up its shutters to-morrow morning.
