adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Although a young man, Mr. Crewe was in all respects a model citizen, and a person of many activities.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Although a young man, Mr. Crewe was in all respects a model citizen, and a person of many activities.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although a young man, Mr. Crewe was in all respects a model citizen, and a person of many activities.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Although a young man, Mr. Crewe was in all respects a model citizen, and a person of many activities.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Undoubtedly, they were less than city taxes.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
Crewe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Wedderburn was his home, and there he paid his taxes.
Humphrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
Leith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Undoubtedly, they were less than city taxes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although a young man, Mr. Crewe was in all respects a model citizen, and a person of many activities.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Although a young man, Mr. Crewe was in all respects a model citizen, and a person of many activities.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Although a young man, Mr. Crewe was in all respects a model citizen, and a person of many activities.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
overestimateverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈestəmeɪt/
make too high an estimate of
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Wedderburn was his home, and there he paid his taxes.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Although a young man, Mr. Crewe was in all respects a model citizen, and a person of many activities.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Although a young man, Mr. Crewe was in all respects a model citizen, and a person of many activities.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading Wedderburn was his home, and there he paid his taxes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Undoubtedly, they were less than city taxes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wedderburn was his home, and there he paid his taxes.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Undoubtedly, they were less than city taxes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
underestimatedverbUS /ˈʌndərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “underestimate” — assign too low a value to
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
UndoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Undoubtedly, they were less than city taxes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It is difficult to overestimate the importance of Mr. Humphrey Crewe, of his value to the town of Leith, and to the State at large, and in these pages only a poor attempt at an appreciation of him may be expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Crewe by no means underestimated this claim upon the community, and he had of late been declaring that he was no summer resident.
Wedderburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wedderburn was his home, and there he paid his taxes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Undoubtedly, they were less than city taxes.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although a young man, Mr. Crewe was in all respects a model citizen, and a person of many activities.
