adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine.”
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Mere seniority, I assert, in an affair of this kind, cannot possibly entitle you to any prior claim whatever.”
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “But allow me to point out that my seniority unquestionably gives me a prior right.”
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading “Then, captain, no alternative is left but for me to compel you to yield at the sword’s point.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Mere seniority, I assert, in an affair of this kind, cannot possibly entitle you to any prior claim whatever.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Mere seniority, I assert, in an affair of this kind, cannot possibly entitle you to any prior claim whatever.”
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading “Mere seniority, I assert, in an affair of this kind, cannot possibly entitle you to any prior claim whatever.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Then, captain, no alternative is left but for me to compel you to yield at the sword’s point.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Nothing, sir, can induce me to surrender my claim.”
cannot
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From this reading “I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine.”
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Then, captain, no alternative is left but for me to compel you to yield at the sword’s point.”
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “Nothing, sir, can induce me to surrender my claim.”
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading “Then, captain, no alternative is left but for me to compel you to yield at the sword’s point.”
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine.”
entitleverbUS /enˈtaɪtəl/
give the right to
From this reading “Mere seniority, I assert, in an affair of this kind, cannot possibly entitle you to any prior claim whatever.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Then, captain, no alternative is left but for me to compel you to yield at the sword’s point.”
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “But allow me to point out that my seniority unquestionably gives me a prior right.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine.”
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading “Nothing, sir, can induce me to surrender my claim.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then, captain, no alternative is left but for me to compel you to yield at the sword’s point.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Mere seniority, I assert, in an affair of this kind, cannot possibly entitle you to any prior claim whatever.”
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Then, captain, no alternative is left but for me to compel you to yield at the sword’s point.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nothing, sir, can induce me to surrender my claim.”
MereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “Mere seniority, I assert, in an affair of this kind, cannot possibly entitle you to any prior claim whatever.”
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine.”
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading “I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Nothing, sir, can induce me to surrender my claim.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Then, captain, no alternative is left but for me to compel you to yield at the sword’s point.”
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing, sir, can induce me to surrender my claim.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mere seniority, I assert, in an affair of this kind, cannot possibly entitle you to any prior claim whatever.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “But allow me to point out that my seniority unquestionably gives me a prior right.”
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “But allow me to point out that my seniority unquestionably gives me a prior right.”
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading “Mere seniority, I assert, in an affair of this kind, cannot possibly entitle you to any prior claim whatever.”
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading “But allow me to point out that my seniority unquestionably gives me a prior right.”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “But allow me to point out that my seniority unquestionably gives me a prior right.”
senioritynounUS /siˈnjɔːrɪti/
higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
From this reading “But allow me to point out that my seniority unquestionably gives me a prior right.”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Nothing, sir, can induce me to surrender my claim.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine.”
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading “Nothing, sir, can induce me to surrender my claim.”
sword's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then, captain, no alternative is left but for me to compel you to yield at the sword’s point.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But allow me to point out that my seniority unquestionably gives me a prior right.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then, captain, no alternative is left but for me to compel you to yield at the sword’s point.”
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then, captain, no alternative is left but for me to compel you to yield at the sword’s point.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mere seniority, I assert, in an affair of this kind, cannot possibly entitle you to any prior claim whatever.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nothing, sir, can induce me to surrender my claim.”
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading “But allow me to point out that my seniority unquestionably gives me a prior right.”
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine.”
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Mere seniority, I assert, in an affair of this kind, cannot possibly entitle you to any prior claim whatever.”
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading “Then, captain, no alternative is left but for me to compel you to yield at the sword’s point.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mere seniority, I assert, in an affair of this kind, cannot possibly entitle you to any prior claim whatever.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine.”
