adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wrote her a letter of playful remonstrance, followed by one that appealed to her sentiments.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
Annette
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From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He wrote her a letter of playful remonstrance, followed by one that appealed to her sentiments.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she replied to neither of them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
Diemen
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From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
else's
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From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
Fellingham
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From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He wrote her a letter of playful remonstrance, followed by one that appealed to her sentiments.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He wrote her a letter of playful remonstrance, followed by one that appealed to her sentiments.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But she replied to neither of them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading He wrote her a letter of playful remonstrance, followed by one that appealed to her sentiments.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He wrote her a letter of playful remonstrance, followed by one that appealed to her sentiments.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading But she replied to neither of them.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He wrote her a letter of playful remonstrance, followed by one that appealed to her sentiments.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she replied to neither of them.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But she replied to neither of them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They have to be paid for, like good dinners, though dinner and joke shall seem to have been at somebody else's expense.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young Fellingham was treated rudely by Van Diemen Smith, and with some cold reserve by Annette: in consequence of which he thought her more than ever commonplace.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote her a letter of playful remonstrance, followed by one that appealed to her sentiments.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of the most difficult lessons for spirited young men to learn is, that good jokes are not always good policy.
