AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cup was at my lips: it pass'd As passes the wild desert blast!
account-books
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From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A cup was at my lips: it pass'd As passes the wild desert blast!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A cup was at my lips: it pass'd As passes the wild desert blast!
auditnounUS /ˈɔːdɪt/
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading A cup was at my lips: it pass'd As passes the wild desert blast!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
Cocksmoor
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From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A cup was at my lips: it pass'd As passes the wild desert blast!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A cup was at my lips: it pass'd As passes the wild desert blast!
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
how
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From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A cup was at my lips: it pass'd As passes the wild desert blast!
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading --Thoughts in Past Years Under Richard's kind let-alone system, Leonard was slowly recovering tone.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading --Thoughts in Past Years Under Richard's kind let-alone system, Leonard was slowly recovering tone.
let-alone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Thoughts in Past Years Under Richard's kind let-alone system, Leonard was slowly recovering tone.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A cup was at my lips: it pass'd As passes the wild desert blast!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
loneliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A cup was at my lips: it pass'd As passes the wild desert blast!
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
pass'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cup was at my lips: it pass'd As passes the wild desert blast!
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading A cup was at my lips: it pass'd As passes the wild desert blast!
PastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading --Thoughts in Past Years Under Richard's kind let-alone system, Leonard was slowly recovering tone.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
rambles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading --Thoughts in Past Years Under Richard's kind let-alone system, Leonard was slowly recovering tone.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading --Thoughts in Past Years Under Richard's kind let-alone system, Leonard was slowly recovering tone.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading --Thoughts in Past Years Under Richard's kind let-alone system, Leonard was slowly recovering tone.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading --Thoughts in Past Years Under Richard's kind let-alone system, Leonard was slowly recovering tone.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cup was at my lips: it pass'd As passes the wild desert blast!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
ThoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading --Thoughts in Past Years Under Richard's kind let-alone system, Leonard was slowly recovering tone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading --Thoughts in Past Years Under Richard's kind let-alone system, Leonard was slowly recovering tone.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading --Thoughts in Past Years Under Richard's kind let-alone system, Leonard was slowly recovering tone.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A cup was at my lips: it pass'd As passes the wild desert blast!
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He went and came freely, and began to take long rambles in the loneliest parts of the heath and plantations, while Richard left him scrupulously to his own devices, and rejoiced to see them more defined and vigorous every day.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A cup was at my lips: it pass'd As passes the wild desert blast!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading First he took to ruling lines in the Cocksmoor account-books, then he helped in their audit; and with occupation came the sense of the power of voluntary exertion.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading ***** I woke--around me was a gloom And silence of the tomb; But in that awful solitude That little spirit by me stood-- But oh, how changed!
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading --Thoughts in Past Years Under Richard's kind let-alone system, Leonard was slowly recovering tone.
