adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Once or twice I have thought that I perceived an air of superciliousness to persons who were considered inferior.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once or twice I have thought that I perceived an air of superciliousness to persons who were considered inferior.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This is a rigid but true test of any one's claims to being either a lady or a gentleman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No true lady is less careful of the feelings of those below her than she is of those who are upon an equality."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading No true lady is less careful of the feelings of those below her than she is of those who are upon an equality."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
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From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading No true lady is less careful of the feelings of those below her than she is of those who are upon an equality."
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Once or twice I have thought that I perceived an air of superciliousness to persons who were considered inferior.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading This is a rigid but true test of any one's claims to being either a lady or a gentleman.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading No true lady is less careful of the feelings of those below her than she is of those who are upon an equality."
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading No true lady is less careful of the feelings of those below her than she is of those who are upon an equality."
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading This is a rigid but true test of any one's claims to being either a lady or a gentleman.
genuinenessnounUS /ˈdʒenjəwənɪs/
the state of being genuine
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once or twice I have thought that I perceived an air of superciliousness to persons who were considered inferior.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No true lady is less careful of the feelings of those below her than she is of those who are upon an equality."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Once or twice I have thought that I perceived an air of superciliousness to persons who were considered inferior.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a rigid but true test of any one's claims to being either a lady or a gentleman.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading No true lady is less careful of the feelings of those below her than she is of those who are upon an equality."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice I have thought that I perceived an air of superciliousness to persons who were considered inferior.
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From this reading This is a rigid but true test of any one's claims to being either a lady or a gentleman.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "But you only thought you saw this," said Mrs. Sunderland.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Once or twice I have thought that I perceived an air of superciliousness to persons who were considered inferior.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Once or twice I have thought that I perceived an air of superciliousness to persons who were considered inferior.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading This is a rigid but true test of any one's claims to being either a lady or a gentleman.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But you only thought you saw this," said Mrs. Sunderland.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "But you only thought you saw this," said Mrs. Sunderland.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No true lady is less careful of the feelings of those below her than she is of those who are upon an equality."
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
SunderlandnounUS /ˈsʌndərlənd/
a port and industrial city in northeastern England
From this reading "But you only thought you saw this," said Mrs. Sunderland.
superciliousnessnoun
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading Once or twice I have thought that I perceived an air of superciliousness to persons who were considered inferior.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading This is a rigid but true test of any one's claims to being either a lady or a gentleman.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No true lady is less careful of the feelings of those below her than she is of those who are upon an equality."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a rigid but true test of any one's claims to being either a lady or a gentleman.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No true lady is less careful of the feelings of those below her than she is of those who are upon an equality."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once or twice I have thought that I perceived an air of superciliousness to persons who were considered inferior.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is a rigid but true test of any one's claims to being either a lady or a gentleman.
Tudor'snounUS /ˈtjuːdərz/
possessive form of “tudor” — an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading "No, I can't say that I do; but, somehow or other, I am a little inclined to be doubtful of the genuineness of Mrs. Tudor's claims to being a lady.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Once or twice I have thought that I perceived an air of superciliousness to persons who were considered inferior.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No true lady is less careful of the feelings of those below her than she is of those who are upon an equality."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once or twice I have thought that I perceived an air of superciliousness to persons who were considered inferior.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Once or twice I have thought that I perceived an air of superciliousness to persons who were considered inferior.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you only thought you saw this," said Mrs. Sunderland.
