adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
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 Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I at length devised a conventional formula of praise which, although feeling a frightful fool, I delivered each time thereafter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
bar-man
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From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus we progressed the length of their commercial centre, the incidents varying but little.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Thus we progressed the length of their commercial centre, the incidents varying but little.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Thus we progressed the length of their commercial centre, the incidents varying but little.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading I at length devised a conventional formula of praise which, although feeling a frightful fool, I delivered each time thereafter.
CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading I at length devised a conventional formula of praise which, although feeling a frightful fool, I delivered each time thereafter.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading I at length devised a conventional formula of praise which, although feeling a frightful fool, I delivered each time thereafter.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I at length devised a conventional formula of praise which, although feeling a frightful fool, I delivered each time thereafter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I at length devised a conventional formula of praise which, although feeling a frightful fool, I delivered each time thereafter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading I at length devised a conventional formula of praise which, although feeling a frightful fool, I delivered each time thereafter.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading I at length devised a conventional formula of praise which, although feeling a frightful fool, I delivered each time thereafter.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Thus we progressed the length of their commercial centre, the incidents varying but little.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I at length devised a conventional formula of praise which, although feeling a frightful fool, I delivered each time thereafter.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus we progressed the length of their commercial centre, the incidents varying but little.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading I at length devised a conventional formula of praise which, although feeling a frightful fool, I delivered each time thereafter.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
pretentiouslyadverb
in a pretentious manner
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Thus we progressed the length of their commercial centre, the incidents varying but little.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading I at length devised a conventional formula of praise which, although feeling a frightful fool, I delivered each time thereafter.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
TwiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Thus we progressed the length of their commercial centre, the incidents varying but little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Twice we went into “saloons,” as they rather pretentiously style their public houses, where Cousin Egbert would stand the drinks for all present, not omitting each time to present me formally to the bar-man.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In all these instances I was at once asked what I thought of their town, which was at first rather embarrassing, as I was confident that any frank disclosure of my opinion, being necessarily hurried, might easily be misunderstood.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At a score of such casual meetings I was thus presented, for he seemed to know quite almost every one and at times there would be a group of natives about us on the pavement.
