adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading And because his heart sang within him his footsteps turned toward the office of his cousin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading --From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
commitsverbUS /kəˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading And because his heart sang within him his footsteps turned toward the office of his cousin.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
decalog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
DreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading --From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
eggshellnounUS /ˈeɡʃel/
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
EVENadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
FINDverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading And because his heart sang within him his footsteps turned toward the office of his cousin.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
GODSnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
GoingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And because his heart sang within him his footsteps turned toward the office of his cousin.
HEROnounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
hilltopsnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːps/
plural of “hilltop” — the peak of a hill
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
INSTRUMENTSnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
Jeff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
JUSTadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
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 Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
MAKEverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
NotenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading --From the Note Book of a Dreamer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And because his heart sang within him his footsteps turned toward the office of his cousin.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
PAINEDadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
PLAGUEverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
PLEASANTadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading And because his heart sang within him his footsteps turned toward the office of his cousin.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And because his heart sang within him his footsteps turned toward the office of his cousin.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And because his heart sang within him his footsteps turned toward the office of his cousin.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
USpronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
VICESnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
WELL-REGULATED
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Many a man has kept his self-respect through a long lifetime of decalog breaking, only to go to smash like a crushed eggshell when he commits the crime of being found out.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was not thinking about society, except that small unit of it represented by a slender, golden girl who had just bidden him good-bye.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And because his heart sang within him his footsteps turned toward the office of his cousin.
WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE HERO IS PAINED TO FIND THAT EVEN IN A WELL-REGULATED WORLD THE GODS ARE JUST, AND OF OUR PLEASANT VICES MAKE INSTRUMENTS TO PLAGUE US Going back across the park Jeff trod the hilltops.
