adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
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 I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I exclaimed to myself, “and ask _me_ to go and stay with him!
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading No. I will do anything rather than that.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I exclaimed to myself, “and ask _me_ to go and stay with him!
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Embezzle a large sum of money under singularly distressing circumstances!”
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
convertingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
death-blow
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From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading “Embezzle a large sum of money under singularly distressing circumstances!”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
EmbezzleverbUS /ɪmˈbezəl/
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
From this reading “Embezzle a large sum of money under singularly distressing circumstances!”
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed to myself, “and ask _me_ to go and stay with him!
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I exclaimed to myself, “and ask _me_ to go and stay with him!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I exclaimed to myself, “and ask _me_ to go and stay with him!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Embezzle a large sum of money under singularly distressing circumstances!”
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I exclaimed to myself, “and ask _me_ to go and stay with him!
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Embezzle a large sum of money under singularly distressing circumstances!”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I exclaimed to myself, “and ask _me_ to go and stay with him!
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No. I will do anything rather than that.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading No. I will do anything rather than that.”
reputableadjectiveUS /ˈrepjətəbəl/
having a good reputation
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading “Embezzle a large sum of money under singularly distressing circumstances!”
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I exclaimed to myself, “and ask _me_ to go and stay with him!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading “Embezzle a large sum of money under singularly distressing circumstances!”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No. I will do anything rather than that.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No. I will do anything rather than that.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Embezzle a large sum of money under singularly distressing circumstances!”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I shall do nothing of the sort—compromise myself at the very outset in the eyes of all decent people, and give the death-blow to my chances of either converting them if they are the lost tribes of Israel, or making money out of them if they are not!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No. I will do anything rather than that.”
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading With the above words the good man left the room before I had time to express my astonishment at hearing such extraordinary language from the lips of one who seemed to be a reputable member of society.
