adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
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 She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I want to tell ye that ye'll have to stop spatterin' yer soup around after this, John, dear.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At best, it only confirmed her first impression of his being a gentleman--every inch of him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At best, it only confirmed her first impression of his being a gentleman--every inch of him.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At best, it only confirmed her first impression of his being a gentleman--every inch of him.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading At best, it only confirmed her first impression of his being a gentleman--every inch of him.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “I want to tell ye that ye'll have to stop spatterin' yer soup around after this, John, dear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
doin
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From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At best, it only confirmed her first impression of his being a gentleman--every inch of him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At best, it only confirmed her first impression of his being a gentleman--every inch of him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading At best, it only confirmed her first impression of his being a gentleman--every inch of him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At best, it only confirmed her first impression of his being a gentleman--every inch of him.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to tell ye that ye'll have to stop spatterin' yer soup around after this, John, dear.
I'm
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From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading At best, it only confirmed her first impression of his being a gentleman--every inch of him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading At best, it only confirmed her first impression of his being a gentleman--every inch of him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “I want to tell ye that ye'll have to stop spatterin' yer soup around after this, John, dear.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
lodger's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
mussnoun
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
object-lessons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading At best, it only confirmed her first impression of his being a gentleman--every inch of him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading “I want to tell ye that ye'll have to stop spatterin' yer soup around after this, John, dear.
spatterin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to tell ye that ye'll have to stop spatterin' yer soup around after this, John, dear.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “I want to tell ye that ye'll have to stop spatterin' yer soup around after this, John, dear.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
table-cloth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I want to tell ye that ye'll have to stop spatterin' yer soup around after this, John, dear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I want to tell ye that ye'll have to stop spatterin' yer soup around after this, John, dear.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I want to tell ye that ye'll have to stop spatterin' yer soup around after this, John, dear.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to tell ye that ye'll have to stop spatterin' yer soup around after this, John, dear.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading The discovery of her lodger's title made but little difference to Kitty, nor did it raise him a whit in her estimation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She may have studied the more closely her lodger's habits, noting his constant care of his person, the way in which he used his knife and fork, the softness and cleanliness of his hands--all object-lessons to her, for she broke out on her husband the day after her talk with the Englishman in the hansom cab with:
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “I want to tell ye that ye'll have to stop spatterin' yer soup around after this, John, dear.
ye'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to tell ye that ye'll have to stop spatterin' yer soup around after this, John, dear.
ye've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to have a clean table-cloth on every day, and a clean napkin for him, and as I'm doin' the washing myself ye've got to help an' not muss things.
yer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to tell ye that ye'll have to stop spatterin' yer soup around after this, John, dear.
