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Frivolities, Especially Addressed to Those Who Are Tired
Frivolities, Especially Addressed to Those Who Are Tired

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"But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."
"But they're not my brothers, not one of all the lot of them.
I'm the only son."
"Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."
Two days passed.
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Frivolities, Especially Addressed to Those Who Are Tired

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"But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."
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"But they're not my brothers, not one of all the lot of them.
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I'm the only son."
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"Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."
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Two days passed.
/tuː deɪz pæst/

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brothers noun US /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “"But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."”

disown verb US /dɪˈsoʊn/

prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting

From this reading “"But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."”

gentle adjective US /ˈdʒentəl/

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading “"Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."”

lot noun US /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading “"But they're not my brothers, not one of all the lot of them.”

rested adjective US /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading “"Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."”

sarcasm noun US /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading “"Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."”

tables noun US /ˈteɪbəlz/

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “"But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."”

wandering adjective US /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading “"Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Two days noun + noun

In this reading “Two days passed.”

wandering round adjective + noun

In this reading “"Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."”

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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 "But they're not my brothers, not one of all the lot of them.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

disownverbUS /dɪˈsoʊn/

prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

Harland

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From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

I'm

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From this reading I'm the only son."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "But they're not my brothers, not one of all the lot of them.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "But they're not my brothers, not one of all the lot of them.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I'm the only son."

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Two days passed.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading I'm the only son."

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

they're

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But they're not my brothers, not one of all the lot of them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two days passed.

wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Harland with gentle sarcasm, as his eyes, wandering round the table, rested on the other six; "I should say you were the only son."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But it does not follow because you disown them--which I am sorry to hear, because perhaps one of these days they may turn the tables and disown you--that therefore they are not your brothers."

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