adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "That is so," agreed MacShaughnassy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
Jephson
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From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
MacShaughnassy
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From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
novel-reader
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From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
SaidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That is so," agreed MacShaughnassy.
stockbrokernounUS /ˈstɑːkbroʊkər/
an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is so," agreed MacShaughnassy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My idea was a stockbroker, with an undercurrent of romance in his nature.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The final question discussed at our last meeting been: What shall our hero be?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Said Jephson, who has a practical mind: "The question is not what we like, but what the female novel-reader likes."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MacShaughnassy had suggested an author, with a critic for the villain.
