adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I could ask for nothing better," I said, "though I don't want to make myself a burden to you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
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 "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose I oughtn't to; indeed, it's awful, and there'll be lunch too, Fyles, which makes it twice as bad.
AscotnounUS /ˈæskɑːt/
a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I could ask for nothing better," I said, "though I don't want to make myself a burden to you.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading I suppose I oughtn't to; indeed, it's awful, and there'll be lunch too, Fyles, which makes it twice as bad.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I suppose I oughtn't to; indeed, it's awful, and there'll be lunch too, Fyles, which makes it twice as bad.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suppose I oughtn't to; indeed, it's awful, and there'll be lunch too, Fyles, which makes it twice as bad.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
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 "I could ask for nothing better," I said, "though I don't want to make myself a burden to you.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading "I could ask for nothing better," I said, "though I don't want to make myself a burden to you.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could ask for nothing better," I said, "though I don't want to make myself a burden to you.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I could ask for nothing better," I said, "though I don't want to make myself a burden to you.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I could ask for nothing better," I said, "though I don't want to make myself a burden to you.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
Fyles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I suppose I oughtn't to; indeed, it's awful, and there'll be lunch too, Fyles, which makes it twice as bad.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose I oughtn't to; indeed, it's awful, and there'll be lunch too, Fyles, which makes it twice as bad.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading I suppose I oughtn't to; indeed, it's awful, and there'll be lunch too, Fyles, which makes it twice as bad.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "I could ask for nothing better," I said, "though I don't want to make myself a burden to you.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I suppose I oughtn't to; indeed, it's awful, and there'll be lunch too, Fyles, which makes it twice as bad.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I could ask for nothing better," I said, "though I don't want to make myself a burden to you.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
oughtn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose I oughtn't to; indeed, it's awful, and there'll be lunch too, Fyles, which makes it twice as bad.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
Proprieties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose I oughtn't to; indeed, it's awful, and there'll be lunch too, Fyles, which makes it twice as bad.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
there'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose I oughtn't to; indeed, it's awful, and there'll be lunch too, Fyles, which makes it twice as bad.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I could ask for nothing better," I said, "though I don't want to make myself a burden to you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I suppose I oughtn't to; indeed, it's awful, and there'll be lunch too, Fyles, which makes it twice as bad.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading I suppose I oughtn't to; indeed, it's awful, and there'll be lunch too, Fyles, which makes it twice as bad.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I could ask for nothing better," I said, "though I don't want to make myself a burden to you.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And then," I went on, a little uncertain how best to express myself, "you are so queer in England about--about----" "Proprieties," she said, giving the word which I hesitated to use.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am going to take you back to the castle myself," she said, "and we'll spend the day going all over it, and I shall introduce you to my father--Sir Fyles--when he returns at five from Ascot."
