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From this reading 1_st Gent_.
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From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
Ay
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From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
building-site
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From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
Celia
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From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
Dorothea
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From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
GentnounUS /dʒent/
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading 1_st Gent_.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
inconsiderately
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From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
st
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From this reading 1_st Gent_.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our deeds are fetters that we forge ourselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 2_d Gent._ Ay, truly: but I think it is the world That brings the iron.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He is a good creature, and more sensible than any one would imagine,” said Dorothea, inconsiderately.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sir James seems determined to do everything you wish,” said Celia, as they were driving home from an inspection of the new building-site.
