adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
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 He was a citizen of no city at all, and had less desire than ever to bind himself to a permanent habitation.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a citizen of no city at all, and had less desire than ever to bind himself to a permanent habitation.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Well, he must go to his bank this morning, to draw cash.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading He was a citizen of no city at all, and had less desire than ever to bind himself to a permanent habitation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Well, he must go to his bank this morning, to draw cash.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading He was a citizen of no city at all, and had less desire than ever to bind himself to a permanent habitation.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was a citizen of no city at all, and had less desire than ever to bind himself to a permanent habitation.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
common-sense
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From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He was a citizen of no city at all, and had less desire than ever to bind himself to a permanent habitation.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Well, he must go to his bank this morning, to draw cash.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He was a citizen of no city at all, and had less desire than ever to bind himself to a permanent habitation.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, he must go to his bank this morning, to draw cash.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading He was a citizen of no city at all, and had less desire than ever to bind himself to a permanent habitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a citizen of no city at all, and had less desire than ever to bind himself to a permanent habitation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a citizen of no city at all, and had less desire than ever to bind himself to a permanent habitation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was a citizen of no city at all, and had less desire than ever to bind himself to a permanent habitation.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
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 When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
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 All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Well, he must go to his bank this morning, to draw cash.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was a citizen of no city at all, and had less desire than ever to bind himself to a permanent habitation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading He was a citizen of no city at all, and had less desire than ever to bind himself to a permanent habitation.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a citizen of no city at all, and had less desire than ever to bind himself to a permanent habitation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke next morning, the weather was so gloomy that he seriously resumed his thought of getting away from London.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All very well so long as he kept among his male friends, at the club and elsewhere; but this 'society' played the deuce with him, and he had not the common-sense, the force of resolve, to keep out of it altogether.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Why, indeed, did he make London his home, when it would be easy to live in places vastly more interesting, and under a pure sky?
