adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not go to see him perhaps for ten weeks; then we are very complaisant to each other.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading If a gentleman comes to see me, I tell him he does me a great deal of honour.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
complaisantadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading I do not go to see him perhaps for ten weeks; then we are very complaisant to each other.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading If a gentleman comes to see me, I tell him he does me a great deal of honour.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not go to see him perhaps for ten weeks; then we are very complaisant to each other.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a gentleman comes to see me, I tell him he does me a great deal of honour.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I do not go to see him perhaps for ten weeks; then we are very complaisant to each other.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not go to see him perhaps for ten weeks; then we are very complaisant to each other.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading If a gentleman comes to see me, I tell him he does me a great deal of honour.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I do not go to see him perhaps for ten weeks; then we are very complaisant to each other.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If a gentleman comes to see me, I tell him he does me a great deal of honour.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a gentleman comes to see me, I tell him he does me a great deal of honour.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading If a gentleman comes to see me, I tell him he does me a great deal of honour.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a gentleman comes to see me, I tell him he does me a great deal of honour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a gentleman comes to see me, I tell him he does me a great deal of honour.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I do not go to see him perhaps for ten weeks; then we are very complaisant to each other.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I do not go to see him perhaps for ten weeks; then we are very complaisant to each other.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If a gentleman comes to see me, I tell him he does me a great deal of honour.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading If a gentleman comes to see me, I tell him he does me a great deal of honour.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I do not go to see him perhaps for ten weeks; then we are very complaisant to each other.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I do not go to see him perhaps for ten weeks; then we are very complaisant to each other.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I do not go to see him perhaps for ten weeks; then we are very complaisant to each other.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I do not go to see him perhaps for ten weeks; then we are very complaisant to each other.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here he discovered a notion common enough in persons not much accustomed to entertain company, that there must be a degree of elaborate attention, otherwise company will think themselves neglected; and such attention is no doubt very fatiguing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He proceeded: 'I would not, however, be a stranger in my own county; I would visit my neighbours, and receive their visits; but I would not be in haste to return visits.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No, Sir, you will have much more influence by giving or lending money where it is wanted, than by hospitality.'
