adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She drew him out, encouraging and pressing him to tell her everything about himself.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
analysed
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From this reading She analysed Raymond narrowly in the long tete-a-tetes they had together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She drew him out, encouraging and pressing him to tell her everything about himself.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
apprehendingverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “apprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was struck instead by his inherent refinement, by his unformulated instincts of well-doing and honour.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she was struck instead by his inherent refinement, by his unformulated instincts of well-doing and honour.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
coarseradjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrsər/
comparative of “coarse” — of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
commonernounUS /ˈkɑːmənər/
a person who holds no title
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew him out, encouraging and pressing him to tell her everything about himself.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading She drew him out, encouraging and pressing him to tell her everything about himself.
essentialsnounUS /eˈsenʃəlz/
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She drew him out, encouraging and pressing him to tell her everything about himself.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
finger-bowl
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From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She analysed Raymond narrowly in the long tete-a-tetes they had together.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She drew him out, encouraging and pressing him to tell her everything about himself.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She drew him out, encouraging and pressing him to tell her everything about himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She drew him out, encouraging and pressing him to tell her everything about himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading But she was struck instead by his inherent refinement, by his unformulated instincts of well-doing and honour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She analysed Raymond narrowly in the long tete-a-tetes they had together.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading But she was struck instead by his inherent refinement, by his unformulated instincts of well-doing and honour.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But she was struck instead by his inherent refinement, by his unformulated instincts of well-doing and honour.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading But she was struck instead by his inherent refinement, by his unformulated instincts of well-doing and honour.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
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 She analysed Raymond narrowly in the long tete-a-tetes they had together.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading She analysed Raymond narrowly in the long tete-a-tetes they had together.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She drew him out, encouraging and pressing him to tell her everything about himself.
oyster-forks
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From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading She drew him out, encouraging and pressing him to tell her everything about himself.
Raymond
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From this reading She analysed Raymond narrowly in the long tete-a-tetes they had together.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading But she was struck instead by his inherent refinement, by his unformulated instincts of well-doing and honour.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She analysed Raymond narrowly in the long tete-a-tetes they had together.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
solecisms
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From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But she was struck instead by his inherent refinement, by his unformulated instincts of well-doing and honour.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading She drew him out, encouraging and pressing him to tell her everything about himself.
tete-a-tetes
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From this reading She analysed Raymond narrowly in the long tete-a-tetes they had together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She analysed Raymond narrowly in the long tete-a-tetes they had together.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She analysed Raymond narrowly in the long tete-a-tetes they had together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She drew him out, encouraging and pressing him to tell her everything about himself.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She analysed Raymond narrowly in the long tete-a-tetes they had together.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
unformulated
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From this reading But she was struck instead by his inherent refinement, by his unformulated instincts of well-doing and honour.
upbringingnounUS /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/
properties acquired during a person's formative years
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was always apprehending a jarring note, the inevitable sign of the man's coarser clay, of his commoner upbringing, the clash of his caste on hers.
well-doing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she was struck instead by his inherent refinement, by his unformulated instincts of well-doing and honour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was hazy about the use of oyster-forks, had never seen a finger-bowl, committed to her eyes a dozen little solecisms which he hastened to correct by frankly asking her assistance; but in the true essentials she never had to feel any shame for him.
