AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slight flush swept over Adderley's face.
Adderley's
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From this reading A slight flush swept over Adderley's face.
affectations
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From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
Cicely
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From this reading "Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A slight flush swept over Adderley's face.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading A slight flush swept over Adderley's face.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
Maryllia
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From this reading "Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A slight flush swept over Adderley's face.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight flush swept over Adderley's face.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading A slight flush swept over Adderley's face.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
warningly
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From this reading "Cicely!" murmured Maryllia, warningly, though she smiled.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But he took the remark without offence, thereby showing himself to be of better mettle than the little affectations of his outward appearance indicated.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You think so?" he said, placidly--"That is very dear of you!--very young!
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You may be right--you may be wrong,--but from one so unsophisticated as yourself it is a proposition worth considering-- to pose, or not to pose!
