adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Few could resist him; his impudence of ideas was so pleasantly mixed with delicately suggested admiration of those to whom he talked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Yet he was born to succeed in that game too.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Few could resist him; his impudence of ideas was so pleasantly mixed with delicately suggested admiration of those to whom he talked.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few could resist him; his impudence of ideas was so pleasantly mixed with delicately suggested admiration of those to whom he talked.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Yet he was born to succeed in that game too.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he was born to succeed in that game too.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Few could resist him; his impudence of ideas was so pleasantly mixed with delicately suggested admiration of those to whom he talked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Few could resist him; his impudence of ideas was so pleasantly mixed with delicately suggested admiration of those to whom he talked.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading Few could resist him; his impudence of ideas was so pleasantly mixed with delicately suggested admiration of those to whom he talked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet he was born to succeed in that game too.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
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From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
markedlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrkədli/
in a clearly noticeable manner
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Few could resist him; his impudence of ideas was so pleasantly mixed with delicately suggested admiration of those to whom he talked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Few could resist him; his impudence of ideas was so pleasantly mixed with delicately suggested admiration of those to whom he talked.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Few could resist him; his impudence of ideas was so pleasantly mixed with delicately suggested admiration of those to whom he talked.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Few could resist him; his impudence of ideas was so pleasantly mixed with delicately suggested admiration of those to whom he talked.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Yet he was born to succeed in that game too.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Few could resist him; his impudence of ideas was so pleasantly mixed with delicately suggested admiration of those to whom he talked.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Few could resist him; his impudence of ideas was so pleasantly mixed with delicately suggested admiration of those to whom he talked.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he was born to succeed in that game too.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Few could resist him; his impudence of ideas was so pleasantly mixed with delicately suggested admiration of those to whom he talked.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet he was born to succeed in that game too.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet he was born to succeed in that game too.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet he was born to succeed in that game too.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Few could resist him; his impudence of ideas was so pleasantly mixed with delicately suggested admiration of those to whom he talked.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was impossible that John Malbrouck and his wife could have received him other than they did; his was the eloquent, conquering spirit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was born to succeed in that game too.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For though his theory was, that everything should be treated with impertinence before you could get a proper view of it, he was markedly respectful to people.
