aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
Algernon
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From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
react verbally
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wonder at my lord talking such high-flown stuff.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
Cassy
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From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
Castalia's
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From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
don't
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From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
grandiloquencenoun
high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
high-flownadjective
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
From this reading I wonder at my lord talking such high-flown stuff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But pomposity is his master weakness."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But pomposity is his master weakness."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
the literary culture
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
engage in
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But pomposity is his master weakness."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wonder at my lord talking such high-flown stuff.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
not any; not one
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
pompositynounUS /ˌpɑːmˈpɑːsɪti/
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
From this reading But pomposity is his master weakness."
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
Seely
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From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I wonder at my lord talking such high-flown stuff.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I wonder at my lord talking such high-flown stuff.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I wonder at my lord talking such high-flown stuff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But pomposity is his master weakness."
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Algernon refused to assist her in the composition of it, saying, in answer to her appeals, "No, no, Cassy; I shall make no suggestion whatsoever.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder at my lord talking such high-flown stuff.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The letter to Lord Seely was duly written, and this time in Castalia's own words.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't choose to expose myself to any more grandiloquence from your uncle about letters being 'written by your hand, but not dictated by your head.'
