amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading I should be deeply hurt if I thought I bore the character.’
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I should be deeply hurt if I thought I bore the character.’
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I should be deeply hurt if I thought I bore the character.’
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Said I, with my utmost earnestness, ‘Thank you, Lady Fareway, thank you, thank you!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
Fareway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said I, with my utmost earnestness, ‘Thank you, Lady Fareway, thank you, thank you!
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading I should be deeply hurt if I thought I bore the character.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should be deeply hurt if I thought I bore the character.’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading ‘Naturally,’ said my lady.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be deeply hurt if I thought I bore the character.’
Silverman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Said I, with my utmost earnestness, ‘Thank you, Lady Fareway, thank you, thank you!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I should be deeply hurt if I thought I bore the character.’
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Said I, with my utmost earnestness, ‘Thank you, Lady Fareway, thank you, thank you!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with my lady’s eyes, and what with the suddenness of this proposed gift, I was much confused.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I am sorry it is not the larger presentation,’ said my lady, rather coldly; ‘though I will not, Mr. Silverman, pay you the bad compliment of supposing that _you_ are, because that would be mercenary,—and mercenary I am persuaded you are not.’
