adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, in a point of so much moment, I was not hasty to determine.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One evening, after a day spent in my closet, I sought recreation by walking forth.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
circumspectadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkəmspekt/
heedful of potential consequences
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading One evening, after a day spent in my closet, I sought recreation by walking forth.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One evening, after a day spent in my closet, I sought recreation by walking forth.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Meanwhile, in a point of so much moment, I was not hasty to determine.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, after a day spent in my closet, I sought recreation by walking forth.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One evening, after a day spent in my closet, I sought recreation by walking forth.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading My mind was chiefly occupied by the review of incidents which happened in Spain.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Meanwhile, in a point of so much moment, I was not hasty to determine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Meanwhile, in a point of so much moment, I was not hasty to determine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, in a point of so much moment, I was not hasty to determine.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading My mind was chiefly occupied by the review of incidents which happened in Spain.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
Ludloe
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From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, in a point of so much moment, I was not hasty to determine.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mind was chiefly occupied by the review of incidents which happened in Spain.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Meanwhile, in a point of so much moment, I was not hasty to determine.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Meanwhile, in a point of so much moment, I was not hasty to determine.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile, in a point of so much moment, I was not hasty to determine.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading My mind was chiefly occupied by the review of incidents which happened in Spain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, in a point of so much moment, I was not hasty to determine.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, after a day spent in my closet, I sought recreation by walking forth.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Meanwhile, in a point of so much moment, I was not hasty to determine.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading One evening, after a day spent in my closet, I sought recreation by walking forth.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading My mind was chiefly occupied by the review of incidents which happened in Spain.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Meanwhile, in a point of so much moment, I was not hasty to determine.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading One evening, after a day spent in my closet, I sought recreation by walking forth.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading My mind was chiefly occupied by the review of incidents which happened in Spain.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading One evening, after a day spent in my closet, I sought recreation by walking forth.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My mind was chiefly occupied by the review of incidents which happened in Spain.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, in a point of so much moment, I was not hasty to determine.
unacceptableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnækˈseptəbəl/
not adequate to give satisfaction
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One evening, after a day spent in my closet, I sought recreation by walking forth.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, in a point of so much moment, I was not hasty to determine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My mind was chiefly occupied by the review of incidents which happened in Spain.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My delay seemed to be, by no means, unacceptable to Ludloe, who applauded my discretion, and warned me to be circumspect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My attention was chiefly absorbed by considerations connected with this subject, and little regard was paid to any foreign occupation or amusement.
