adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His luck, at least, was beyond doubt for long; his assiduity, always.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading His luck, at least, was beyond doubt for long; his assiduity, always.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His luck, at least, was beyond doubt for long; his assiduity, always.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The beginning of this yarn is my poor father's character.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His luck, at least, was beyond doubt for long; his assiduity, always.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Dodd has a big head,” people used to say; but I was never so sure of his capacity.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Dodd has a big head,” people used to say; but I was never so sure of his capacity.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading “Dodd has a big head,” people used to say; but I was never so sure of his capacity.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The beginning of this yarn is my poor father's character.
Dodd
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From this reading “Dodd has a big head,” people used to say; but I was never so sure of his capacity.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His luck, at least, was beyond doubt for long; his assiduity, always.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The beginning of this yarn is my poor father's character.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His luck, at least, was beyond doubt for long; his assiduity, always.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
handsomer
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From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dodd has a big head,” people used to say; but I was never so sure of his capacity.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Dodd has a big head,” people used to say; but I was never so sure of his capacity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beginning of this yarn is my poor father's character.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
land-surveyor
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From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His luck, at least, was beyond doubt for long; his assiduity, always.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
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 His luck, at least, was beyond doubt for long; his assiduity, always.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading His luck, at least, was beyond doubt for long; his assiduity, always.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
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 He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
Muskegon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The beginning of this yarn is my poor father's character.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beginning of this yarn is my poor father's character.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Dodd has a big head,” people used to say; but I was never so sure of his capacity.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The beginning of this yarn is my poor father's character.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Dodd has a big head,” people used to say; but I was never so sure of his capacity.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had begun life as a land-surveyor, soon became interested in real estate, branched off into many other speculations, and had the name of one of the smartest men in the State of Muskegon.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Dodd has a big head,” people used to say; but I was never so sure of his capacity.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beginning of this yarn is my poor father's character.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The beginning of this yarn is my poor father's character.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Dodd has a big head,” people used to say; but I was never so sure of his capacity.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There never was a better man, nor a handsomer, nor (in my view) a more unhappy--unhappy in his business, in his pleasures, in his place of residence, and (I am sorry to say it) in his son.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading The beginning of this yarn is my poor father's character.
