adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I know what human nature is,—who better?
down-hill
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From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I know what human nature is,—who better?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know what human nature is,—who better?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
jocosely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know what human nature is,—who better?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I know what human nature is,—who better?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle.
repeatsnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
stylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle.
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 Well!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I know what human nature is,—who better?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I know what human nature is,—who better?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
