accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Well, that is the aspect of it with which I have been best acquainted.
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 And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
ALLAN
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From this reading ALLAN QUATERMAIN HEARS OF MAMEENA We white people think that we know everything.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Well, that is the aspect of it with which I have been best acquainted.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Well, that is the aspect of it with which I have been best acquainted.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Well, that is the aspect of it with which I have been best acquainted.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ALLAN QUATERMAIN HEARS OF MAMEENA We white people think that we know everything.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, we think that we understand human nature.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ALLAN QUATERMAIN HEARS OF MAMEENA We white people think that we know everything.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For instance, we think that we understand human nature.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, we think that we understand human nature.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, that is the aspect of it with which I have been best acquainted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ALLAN QUATERMAIN HEARS OF MAMEENA We white people think that we know everything.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
MAMEENA
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From this reading ALLAN QUATERMAIN HEARS OF MAMEENA We white people think that we know everything.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For instance, we think that we understand human nature.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALLAN QUATERMAIN HEARS OF MAMEENA We white people think that we know everything.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ALLAN QUATERMAIN HEARS OF MAMEENA We white people think that we know everything.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
QUATERMAIN
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From this reading ALLAN QUATERMAIN HEARS OF MAMEENA We white people think that we know everything.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALLAN QUATERMAIN HEARS OF MAMEENA We white people think that we know everything.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ALLAN QUATERMAIN HEARS OF MAMEENA We white people think that we know everything.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading For instance, we think that we understand human nature.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
uneducatedadjectiveUS /əˈnedʒʊkeɪtɪd/
not having a good education
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ALLAN QUATERMAIN HEARS OF MAMEENA We white people think that we know everything.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, that is the aspect of it with which I have been best acquainted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading ALLAN QUATERMAIN HEARS OF MAMEENA We white people think that we know everything.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But I, Allan Quatermain, reflecting upon these matters in my ignorant and uneducated fashion, have always held that no one really understands human nature who has not studied it in the rough.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so we do, as human nature appears to us, with all its trappings and accessories seen dimly through the glass of our conventions, leaving out those aspects of it which we have forgotten or do not think it polite to mention.
