Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
also
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gamin loves the city, he also loves solitude, since he has something of the sage in him.
amator
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Urbis amator_, like Fuscus; _ruris amator_, like Flaccus.
amphibious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To study the suburbs is to study the amphibious animal.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
animal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To study the suburbs is to study the amphibious animal.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
campaign
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
certain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
cities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
city
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gamin loves the city, he also loves solitude, since he has something of the sage in him.
composed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
divine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
employment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
End
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
extraordinary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
eyes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
Flaccus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Urbis amator_, like Fuscus; _ruris amator_, like Flaccus.
furrows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
Fuscus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Urbis amator_, like Fuscus; _ruris amator_, like Flaccus.
gamin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gamin loves the city, he also loves solitude, since he has something of the sage in him.
grass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gamin loves the city, he also loves solitude, since he has something of the sage in him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gamin loves the city, he also loves solitude, since he has something of the sage in him.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gamin loves the city, he also loves solitude, since he has something of the sage in him.
human
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
illegitimate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gamin loves the city, he also loves solitude, since he has something of the sage in him.
interest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Urbis amator_, like Fuscus; _ruris amator_, like Flaccus.
lounge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
loves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gamin loves the city, he also loves solitude, since he has something of the sage in him.
murmur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
natures
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
notably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
odd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gamin loves the city, he also loves solitude, since he has something of the sage in him.
Paris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
particularly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
passions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
pavements
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
philosopher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
rather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
roam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
roofs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
ruris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Urbis amator_, like Fuscus; _ruris amator_, like Flaccus.
sage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gamin loves the city, he also loves solitude, since he has something of the sage in him.
say
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
shops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The gamin loves the city, he also loves solitude, since he has something of the sage in him.
solitude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gamin loves the city, he also loves solitude, since he has something of the sage in him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The gamin loves the city, he also loves solitude, since he has something of the sage in him.
species
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
study
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To study the suburbs is to study the amphibious animal.
suburbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To study the suburbs is to study the amphibious animal.
surrounds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gamin loves the city, he also loves solitude, since he has something of the sage in him.
thoughtfully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
tolerably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
ugly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
uproar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
Urbis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Urbis amator_, like Fuscus; _ruris amator_, like Flaccus.
wheel-ruts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading End of the trees, beginning of the roofs; end of the grass, beginning of the pavements; end of the furrows, beginning of the shops, end of the wheel-ruts, beginning of the passions; end of the divine murmur, beginning of the human uproar; hence an extraordinary interest.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To roam thoughtfully about, that is to say, to lounge, is a fine employment of time in the eyes of the philosopher; particularly in that rather illegitimate species of campaign, which is tolerably ugly but odd and composed of two natures, which surrounds certain great cities, notably Paris.
