adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not going to turn as conceited as that, after all, eh?
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 Not going to turn as conceited as that, after all, eh?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not going to turn as conceited as that, after all, eh?
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Why, you're not going to teach me at my time of life, surely?
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, come, Mr. Franz, no nonsense!
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Not going to turn as conceited as that, after all, eh?
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
don't
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From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
eh
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From this reading Not going to turn as conceited as that, after all, eh?
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
Franz
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From this reading Come, come, Mr. Franz, no nonsense!
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading 'Why, you're not going to teach me at my time of life, surely?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
I'll
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From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'Why, you're not going to teach me at my time of life, surely?
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Come, come, Mr. Franz, no nonsense!
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Why, you're not going to teach me at my time of life, surely?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Come, come, Mr. Franz, no nonsense!
NonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'Why, you're not going to teach me at my time of life, surely?
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading 'Why, you're not going to teach me at my time of life, surely?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not going to turn as conceited as that, after all, eh?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Why, you're not going to teach me at my time of life, surely?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Why, you're not going to teach me at my time of life, surely?
to-morrow
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From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Not going to turn as conceited as that, after all, eh?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why, you're not going to teach me at my time of life, surely?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And to-morrow,' he added, 'I'll send you letters of introduction to some of my friends, who will show you the lions, and make much of you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'I assure you, dear sir, I don't deserve--You are quite under a mistake--I really am not--the fact is, you think a great deal better of me than--" "'Nonsense!' shouted the old partner, clapping him vigorously on the back.
you're
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From this reading 'Why, you're not going to teach me at my time of life, surely?
