adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This hospitality stands out in my experiences in a stately isolation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading This hospitality stands out in my experiences in a stately isolation.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading This hospitality stands out in my experiences in a stately isolation.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading SATAN (impatiently) to NEW-COMER.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading This hospitality stands out in my experiences in a stately isolation.
LahorenounUS /lɑːˈhɔːr/
city in northeast Pakistan
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
Lieutenant-Governor
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From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This hospitality stands out in my experiences in a stately isolation.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
NEW-COMER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATAN (impatiently) to NEW-COMER.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This hospitality stands out in my experiences in a stately isolation.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
Pudd'nhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
SATANnounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading SATAN (impatiently) to NEW-COMER.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading This hospitality stands out in my experiences in a stately isolation.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading This hospitality stands out in my experiences in a stately isolation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hospitality stands out in my experiences in a stately isolation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SATAN (impatiently) to NEW-COMER.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We wandered contentedly around here and there in India; to Lahore, among other places, where the Lieutenant-Governor lent me an elephant.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas you are merely the most numerous.
