adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
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 In the child’s world of dim sensation, play is all in all.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
cannot
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From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the child’s world of dim sensation, play is all in all.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading In the child’s world of dim sensation, play is all in all.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
expansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
gistnounUS /dʒɪst/
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the child’s world of dim sensation, play is all in all.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the child’s world of dim sensation, play is all in all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
MakingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
mise-en-scène
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
mustachios
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the child’s world of dim sensation, play is all in all.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading In the child’s world of dim sensation, play is all in all.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
self-reliancenoun
personal independence
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading In the child’s world of dim sensation, play is all in all.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
sobernessnoun
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the child’s world of dim sensation, play is all in all.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Making believe” is the gist of his whole life, and he cannot so much as take a walk except in character.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I could not learn my alphabet without some suitable _mise-en-scène_, and had to act a business man in an office before I could sit down to my book.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the child’s world of dim sensation, play is all in all.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading I remember, as though it were yesterday, the expansion of spirit, the dignity and self-reliance, that came with a pair of mustachios in burnt cork, even when there was none to see.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Will you kindly question your memory, and find out how much you did, work or pleasure, in good faith and soberness, and for how much you had to cheat yourself with some invention?
