adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The average Englishman is tremendously knowledgable about his own concerns and monumentally ignorant about all other things.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
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 The average Englishman is tremendously knowledgable about his own concerns and monumentally ignorant about all other things.
American'snounUS /əˈmerɪkənz/
possessive form of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading An Englishman cannot understand an American's instinctive desire to know about things; we do not understand his lack of curiosity in that direction.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The average Englishman is tremendously knowledgable about his own concerns and monumentally ignorant about all other things.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The average Englishman is tremendously knowledgable about his own concerns and monumentally ignorant about all other things.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Otherwise your Britisher does not bother himself with what the outlander may or may not do.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
Britishernoun
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Otherwise your Britisher does not bother himself with what the outlander may or may not do.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
cannot
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From this reading An Englishman cannot understand an American's instinctive desire to know about things; we do not understand his lack of curiosity in that direction.
Chicagoans
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From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The average Englishman is tremendously knowledgable about his own concerns and monumentally ignorant about all other things.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading An Englishman cannot understand an American's instinctive desire to know about things; we do not understand his lack of curiosity in that direction.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading An Englishman cannot understand an American's instinctive desire to know about things; we do not understand his lack of curiosity in that direction.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading An Englishman cannot understand an American's instinctive desire to know about things; we do not understand his lack of curiosity in that direction.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Otherwise your Britisher does not bother himself with what the outlander may or may not do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Otherwise your Britisher does not bother himself with what the outlander may or may not do.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The average Englishman is tremendously knowledgable about his own concerns and monumentally ignorant about all other things.
Englishman's
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From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Otherwise your Britisher does not bother himself with what the outlander may or may not do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The average Englishman is tremendously knowledgable about his own concerns and monumentally ignorant about all other things.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The average Englishman is tremendously knowledgable about his own concerns and monumentally ignorant about all other things.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading An Englishman cannot understand an American's instinctive desire to know about things; we do not understand his lack of curiosity in that direction.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The average Englishman is tremendously knowledgable about his own concerns and monumentally ignorant about all other things.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading An Englishman cannot understand an American's instinctive desire to know about things; we do not understand his lack of curiosity in that direction.
knowledgable
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From this reading The average Englishman is tremendously knowledgable about his own concerns and monumentally ignorant about all other things.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading An Englishman cannot understand an American's instinctive desire to know about things; we do not understand his lack of curiosity in that direction.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Otherwise your Britisher does not bother himself with what the outlander may or may not do.
mindingverbUS /ˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “mind” — be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
MinutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
monumentally
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From this reading The average Englishman is tremendously knowledgable about his own concerns and monumentally ignorant about all other things.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
OtherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise your Britisher does not bother himself with what the outlander may or may not do.
outlandernoun
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Otherwise your Britisher does not bother himself with what the outlander may or may not do.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
Patagonians
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From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The average Englishman is tremendously knowledgable about his own concerns and monumentally ignorant about all other things.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading The average Englishman is tremendously knowledgable about his own concerns and monumentally ignorant about all other things.
TwentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Britain in Twenty Minutes To a greater degree, I take it, than any other race the English have mastered the difficult art of minding their own affairs.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading An Englishman cannot understand an American's instinctive desire to know about things; we do not understand his lack of curiosity in that direction.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading An Englishman cannot understand an American's instinctive desire to know about things; we do not understand his lack of curiosity in that direction.
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 If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Otherwise your Britisher does not bother himself with what the outlander may or may not do.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If an Englishman's business requires that he shall learn the habits and customs of the Patagonians or the Chicagoans or any other race which, because it is not British, he naturally regards as barbaric, he goes and learns them--and learns them well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Otherwise your Britisher does not bother himself with what the outlander may or may not do.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Otherwise your Britisher does not bother himself with what the outlander may or may not do.
