aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ernest and we formed our little set, and outside of this my godson was hardly known at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ernest and we formed our little set, and outside of this my godson was hardly known at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
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From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading His main expense was travelling, which he indulged in at frequent intervals, but for short times only.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Ernest and we formed our little set, and outside of this my godson was hardly known at all.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading His main expense was travelling, which he indulged in at frequent intervals, but for short times only.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
godsonnoun
a male godchild
From this reading Ernest and we formed our little set, and outside of this my godson was hardly known at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading His main expense was travelling, which he indulged in at frequent intervals, but for short times only.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading His main expense was travelling, which he indulged in at frequent intervals, but for short times only.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Ernest and we formed our little set, and outside of this my godson was hardly known at all.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ernest and we formed our little set, and outside of this my godson was hardly known at all.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading His main expense was travelling, which he indulged in at frequent intervals, but for short times only.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ernest and we formed our little set, and outside of this my godson was hardly known at all.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ernest and we formed our little set, and outside of this my godson was hardly known at all.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His main expense was travelling, which he indulged in at frequent intervals, but for short times only.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ernest and we formed our little set, and outside of this my godson was hardly known at all.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Ernest and we formed our little set, and outside of this my godson was hardly known at all.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ernest and we formed our little set, and outside of this my godson was hardly known at all.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His main expense was travelling, which he indulged in at frequent intervals, but for short times only.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading His main expense was travelling, which he indulged in at frequent intervals, but for short times only.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading His main expense was travelling, which he indulged in at frequent intervals, but for short times only.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ernest and we formed our little set, and outside of this my godson was hardly known at all.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ernest and we formed our little set, and outside of this my godson was hardly known at all.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His main expense was travelling, which he indulged in at frequent intervals, but for short times only.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lived as I have said very quietly, seeing hardly anyone but myself, and the three or four old friends with whom I had been intimate for years.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Ernest being about two and thirty years old and having had his fling for the last three or four years, now settled down in London, and began to write steadily.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Up to this time he had given abundant promise, but had produced nothing, nor indeed did he come before the public for another three or four years yet.
