adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Indeed, it is a common characteristic in the world to which Mr. Gammon belonged.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
CHINAnounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Indeed, it is a common characteristic in the world to which Mr. Gammon belonged.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
dog-whip
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From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
GammonnounUS /ˈɡæmən/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it is a common characteristic in the world to which Mr. Gammon belonged.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, it is a common characteristic in the world to which Mr. Gammon belonged.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
Kennington
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From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To Mr. Gammon life was a wonderfully simple matter.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To Mr. Gammon life was a wonderfully simple matter.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
SHOPverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading To Mr. Gammon life was a wonderfully simple matter.
smiting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Mr. Gammon life was a wonderfully simple matter.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He and his like take what the heavens send them, grumbling or rejoicing, but never reflecting upon their place in the sum of things.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had in perfection the art of living for the moment, no art in his case, but a natural characteristic, for which it never occurred to him to be grateful.
wideawake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHINA SHOP Mr. Gammon took his way down Kennington Road, walking at a leisurely pace, smiting his leg with his doubled dog-whip, and looking about him with his usual wideawake, contented air.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading To Mr. Gammon life was a wonderfully simple matter.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Indeed, it is a common characteristic in the world to which Mr. Gammon belonged.
