adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It made me tug and pant and perspire; and still, labor as I might, the machine came almost to a standstill every little while.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was toiling up a slight rise, but was not aware of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It made me tug and pant and perspire; and still, labor as I might, the machine came almost to a standstill every little while.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
detectingnounUS /dɪˈtektɪŋ/
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It made me tug and pant and perspire; and still, labor as I might, the machine came almost to a standstill every little while.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It made me tug and pant and perspire; and still, labor as I might, the machine came almost to a standstill every little while.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It made me tug and pant and perspire; and still, labor as I might, the machine came almost to a standstill every little while.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It made me tug and pant and perspire; and still, labor as I might, the machine came almost to a standstill every little while.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made me tug and pant and perspire; and still, labor as I might, the machine came almost to a standstill every little while.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It made me tug and pant and perspire; and still, labor as I might, the machine came almost to a standstill every little while.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
pantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading It made me tug and pant and perspire; and still, labor as I might, the machine came almost to a standstill every little while.
perspireverbUS /pərˈspaɪr/
excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading It made me tug and pant and perspire; and still, labor as I might, the machine came almost to a standstill every little while.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I was toiling up a slight rise, but was not aware of it.
spirit-level
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading It made me tug and pant and perspire; and still, labor as I might, the machine came almost to a standstill every little while.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It made me tug and pant and perspire; and still, labor as I might, the machine came almost to a standstill every little while.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading I was toiling up a slight rise, but was not aware of it.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading It made me tug and pant and perspire; and still, labor as I might, the machine came almost to a standstill every little while.
untrainedadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪnd/
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was toiling up a slight rise, but was not aware of it.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading The bicycle, in the hands of a novice, is as alert and acute as a spirit-level in the detecting of delicate and vanishing shades of difference in these matters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It made me tug and pant and perspire; and still, labor as I might, the machine came almost to a standstill every little while.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I have been familiar with that street for years, and had always supposed it was a dead level; but it was not, as the bicycle now informed me, to my surprise.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It notices a rise where your untrained eye would not observe that one existed; it notices any decline which water will run down.
