adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
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 "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You did one too!"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There's no need for recriminations.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There's no need for recriminations.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There's no need for recriminations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You did one too!"
others
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From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
recriminationsnounUS /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “recrimination” — mutual accusations
From this reading There's no need for recriminations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
There's
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From this reading There's no need for recriminations.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You did one too!"
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "All the more bother, perhaps, when the thing is brought home to us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The question of all others of importance to us at present is what do they do with their tramps?
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The thing of moment is that we find ourselves in the position--not to put too fine a point upon it--of tramps in this admirable world.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You did one too!"
