adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "I'd like to see Ireland again."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You will come back a new man."
bar-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You will come back a new man."
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why not go to Ireland for two or three months?
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd like to see Ireland again."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading "Why not go to Ireland for two or three months?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A sea voyage is what you want," said the doctor.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'd like to see Ireland again."
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 HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You will come back a new man."
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Why not go to Ireland for two or three months?
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading You will come back a new man."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not go to Ireland for two or three months?
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Why not go to Ireland for two or three months?
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A sea voyage is what you want," said the doctor.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "A sea voyage is what you want," said the doctor.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'd like to see Ireland again."
SICKNESSnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
slumnounUS /slʌm/
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Why not go to Ireland for two or three months?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Why not go to Ireland for two or three months?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading "A sea voyage is what you want," said the doctor.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "A sea voyage is what you want," said the doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME SICKNESS He told the doctor he was due in the bar-room at eight o'clock in the morning; the bar-room was in a slum in the Bowery; and he had only been able to keep himself in health by getting up at five o'clock and going for long walks in the Central Park.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "A sea voyage is what you want," said the doctor.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not go to Ireland for two or three months?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will come back a new man."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A sea voyage is what you want," said the doctor.
