addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading When the ladies had withdrawn, young Crotchet addressed the company.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the 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 _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEANWHILE, the last course, and the dessert, passed by.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
BUTLERnounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MEANWHILE, the last course, and the dessert, passed by.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When the ladies had withdrawn, young Crotchet addressed the company.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading MEANWHILE, the last course, and the dessert, passed by.
Crotchetnoun
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
From this reading When the ladies had withdrawn, young Crotchet addressed the company.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading MEANWHILE, the last course, and the dessert, passed by.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the ladies had withdrawn, young Crotchet addressed the company.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
jun
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From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When the ladies had withdrawn, young Crotchet addressed the company.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading MEANWHILE, the last course, and the dessert, passed by.
MEANWHILEadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading MEANWHILE, the last course, and the dessert, passed by.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
noddlenoun
an informal British expression for head or mind
From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
other's
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From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MEANWHILE, the last course, and the dessert, passed by.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
regenerateverbUS /riˈdʒenəreɪt/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
THEORIESnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading THEORIES.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when they came to shape the model, Not one could fit the other’s noddle.—BUTLER.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading When the ladies had withdrawn, young Crotchet addressed the company.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Mr. Crotchet_, _jun._ There is one point in which philosophers of all classes seem to be agreed: that they only want money to regenerate the world.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the ladies had withdrawn, young Crotchet addressed the company.
