adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long after that, you say to yourselves, “does the law enjoin or forbid this thing?”
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 Now here is your fundamental error: for among all truly civilised people the foremost of all questions is, “how stands the law herein?”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Now here is your fundamental error: for among all truly civilised people the foremost of all questions is, “how stands the law herein?”
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long after that, you say to yourselves, “does the law enjoin or forbid this thing?”
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
enjoinverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪn/
issue an injunction
From this reading Long after that, you say to yourselves, “does the law enjoin or forbid this thing?”
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Now here is your fundamental error: for among all truly civilised people the foremost of all questions is, “how stands the law herein?”
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading Long after that, you say to yourselves, “does the law enjoin or forbid this thing?”
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Now here is your fundamental error: for among all truly civilised people the foremost of all questions is, “how stands the law herein?”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Now here is your fundamental error: for among all truly civilised people the foremost of all questions is, “how stands the law herein?”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now here is your fundamental error: for among all truly civilised people the foremost of all questions is, “how stands the law herein?”
hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
From this reading Now here is your fundamental error: for among all truly civilised people the foremost of all questions is, “how stands the law herein?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
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From this reading Now here is your fundamental error: for among all truly civilised people the foremost of all questions is, “how stands the law herein?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
JEREMY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Long after that, you say to yourselves, “does the law enjoin or forbid this thing?”
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long after that, you say to yourselves, “does the law enjoin or forbid this thing?”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Now here is your fundamental error: for among all truly civilised people the foremost of all questions is, “how stands the law herein?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Long after that, you say to yourselves, “does the law enjoin or forbid this thing?”
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Now here is your fundamental error: for among all truly civilised people the foremost of all questions is, “how stands the law herein?”
SticklesverbUS /ˈstɪkəlz/
third-person singular of “stickle” — dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Long after that, you say to yourselves, “does the law enjoin or forbid this thing?”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now here is your fundamental error: for among all truly civilised people the foremost of all questions is, “how stands the law herein?”
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
wearier
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From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now the neighbourhood itself is queer; and people have different ways of thinking from what we are used to in London.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For instance now, among your folk, when any piece of news is told, or any man's conduct spoken of, the very first question that arises in your mind is this--“Was this action kind and good?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JEREMY FINDS OUT SOMETHING 'You know, my son,' said Jeremy Stickles, with a good pull at his pipe, because he was going to talk so much, and putting his legs well along the settle; 'it has been my duty, for a wearier time than I care to think of (and which would have been unbearable, except for your great kindness), to search this neighbourhood narrowly, and learn everything about everybody.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Long after that, you say to yourselves, “does the law enjoin or forbid this thing?”
