adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The best way to avoid controversies about words is to use words in their proper senses.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But we did not represent him, and he allows that we did not represent him, as meaning what he did not mean.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we did not represent him, and he allows that we did not represent him, as meaning what he did not mean.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The best way to avoid controversies about words is to use words in their proper senses.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best way to avoid controversies about words is to use words in their proper senses.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We blamed him, and with perfect justice and propriety, for saying what he did not mean.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
captiousadjective
tending to find and call attention to faults
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
controversiesnounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsiz/
plural of “controversy” — a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading The best way to avoid controversies about words is to use words in their proper senses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
disingenuousadjectiveUS /dɪsɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We blamed him, and with perfect justice and propriety, for saying what he did not mean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
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From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The best way to avoid controversies about words is to use words in their proper senses.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best way to avoid controversies about words is to use words in their proper senses.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading We blamed him, and with perfect justice and propriety, for saying what he did not mean.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading We blamed him, and with perfect justice and propriety, for saying what he did not mean.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The best way to avoid controversies about words is to use words in their proper senses.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading We blamed him, and with perfect justice and propriety, for saying what he did not mean.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading But we did not represent him, and he allows that we did not represent him, as meaning what he did not mean.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
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From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading We blamed him, and with perfect justice and propriety, for saying what he did not mean.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The best way to avoid controversies about words is to use words in their proper senses.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The best way to avoid controversies about words is to use words in their proper senses.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The best way to avoid controversies about words is to use words in their proper senses.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The best way to avoid controversies about words is to use words in their proper senses.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The best way to avoid controversies about words is to use words in their proper senses.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The best way to avoid controversies about words is to use words in their proper senses.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr Sadler may think our objection captious; but how he can think it disingenuous we do not well understand.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If we had represented him as meaning what we knew that he did not mean, we should have acted in a disgraceful manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We blamed him, and with perfect justice and propriety, for saying what he did not mean.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The best way to avoid controversies about words is to use words in their proper senses.
