adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arnold collected his ideas--and committed a second mistake.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “I want a word of advice.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arnold collected his ideas--and committed a second mistake.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold collected his ideas--and committed a second mistake.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He determined on feeling his way cautiously at first.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You have been very kind, Sir, in offering me the benefit of your experience,” he began.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “You have been very kind, Sir, in offering me the benefit of your experience,” he began.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “You have been very kind, Sir, in offering me the benefit of your experience,” he began.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He determined on feeling his way cautiously at first.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Arnold collected his ideas--and committed a second mistake.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Arnold collected his ideas--and committed a second mistake.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined on feeling his way cautiously at first.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “You have been very kind, Sir, in offering me the benefit of your experience,” he began.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He determined on feeling his way cautiously at first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He determined on feeling his way cautiously at first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He determined on feeling his way cautiously at first.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arnold collected his ideas--and committed a second mistake.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want a word of advice.”
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Arnold collected his ideas--and committed a second mistake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You have been very kind, Sir, in offering me the benefit of your experience,” he began.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “You have been very kind, Sir, in offering me the benefit of your experience,” he began.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have been very kind, Sir, in offering me the benefit of your experience,” he began.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Arnold collected his ideas--and committed a second mistake.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You have been very kind, Sir, in offering me the benefit of your experience,” he began.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “You have been very kind, Sir, in offering me the benefit of your experience,” he began.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He determined on feeling his way cautiously at first.
outmanoeuvreverb
defeat by more skillful maneuvering
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
rashest
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From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Arnold collected his ideas--and committed a second mistake.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “You have been very kind, Sir, in offering me the benefit of your experience,” he began.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “You have been very kind, Sir, in offering me the benefit of your experience,” he began.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want a word of advice.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He determined on feeling his way cautiously at first.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under the circumstances (and with such a man as he had now to deal with), it was perhaps the rashest resolution at which he could possibly have arrived--it was the mouse attempting to outmanoeuvre the cat.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I want a word of advice.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have been very kind, Sir, in offering me the benefit of your experience,” he began.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have been very kind, Sir, in offering me the benefit of your experience,” he began.
