adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I see what you mean," said my friend, a little impatiently.
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 But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "Ten cents, for instance?"
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I see what you mean," said my friend, a little impatiently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see what you mean," said my friend, a little impatiently.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "I see what you mean," said my friend, a little impatiently.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Ten cents, for instance?"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
legislationnounUS /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən/
law enacted by a legislative body
From this reading "You mean sumptuary legislation.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I see what you mean," said my friend, a little impatiently.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I see what you mean," said my friend, a little impatiently.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I see what you mean," said my friend, a little impatiently.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see what you mean," said my friend, a little impatiently.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see what you mean," said my friend, a little impatiently.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
sumptuaryadjective
regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior
From this reading "You mean sumptuary legislation.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Ten cents, for instance?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I want to ask you if you have visited any of the cheaper amusements of this metropolis, or know anything of the really clever and charming things one may see there for a very little money."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I see what you mean," said my friend, a little impatiently.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see what you mean," said my friend, a little impatiently.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But I have not come to talk to you upon that subject, for then you would probably want to do all the talking yourself.
