adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Emily, I want to ask thy forgiveness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading I've been like a bear toward thee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
Dapplenoun
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
deprecatingly
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From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
Emily
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From this reading "Emily, I want to ask thy forgiveness.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading "Emily, I want to ask thy forgiveness.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Straightforward Reuben went to the girl, and, holding out his hand, said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Straightforward Reuben went to the girl, and, holding out his hand, said:
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Straightforward Reuben went to the girl, and, holding out his hand, said:
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Straightforward Reuben went to the girl, and, holding out his hand, said:
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
I've
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From this reading I've been like a bear toward thee.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I've been like a bear toward thee.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Straightforward Reuben went to the girl, and, holding out his hand, said:
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
StraightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading Straightforward Reuben went to the girl, and, holding out his hand, said:
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I've been like a bear toward thee.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Emily, I want to ask thy forgiveness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I've been like a bear toward thee.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Emily, I want to ask thy forgiveness.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Straightforward Reuben went to the girl, and, holding out his hand, said:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She looked up at me as I entered so humbly and deprecatingly that I wished that I had bitten my tongue out rather than have spoken so harshly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading RICHARD I came in to breakfast with Reuben, feeling that Dapple had been more of a gentleman than I had, for he had treated the maiden with gentleness and courtesy, while I had thought first of myself.
