adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
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 Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The doctor was amazed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
Aubertin
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From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
booksellernounUS /ˈbʊkselər/
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
contenting
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From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was amazed.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My valuable work!
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor was amazed.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, Rose, they all refused it, and this person in particular recoiled from it as if my insects could sting on paper.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The above led to a correspondence, in which the convert to insects explained that the work must be published at the author’s expense, the publisher contenting himself with the profits.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Dr. Aubertin received one day a note from a publishing bookseller, to inquire whether he still thought of giving the world his valuable work on insects.
