adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
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 It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
boarding-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
boresnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
compatriotsnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They believe everything that is impossible and nothing that is true.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading They believe everything that is impossible and nothing that is true.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
neckcloths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They believe everything that is impossible and nothing that is true.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We have never overheard at street corners such lunatic scraps of political and social discussion as among these dear countrymen of ours.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
treatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They believe everything that is impossible and nothing that is true.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
watering-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is not without a sentiment of national pride that we believe them to contain more bores from the shores of Albion than all the clubs in London.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As to the boarding-houses of our French watering-place, they are Legion, and would require a distinct treatise.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you walk timidly in their neighbourhood, the very neckcloths and hats of your elderly compatriots cry to you from the stones of the streets, ‘We are Bores—avoid us!’
