adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
aforethoughtadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrθɑːt/
with planning and intention
From this reading It has not even the poor excuse of being spontaneous, but is the result of a deliberate system and malice aforethought.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The more hearers they have, the more egotistical the couple become, and the more anxious they are to make believers in their merits.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The more hearers they have, the more egotistical the couple become, and the more anxious they are to make believers in their merits.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The more hearers they have, the more egotistical the couple become, and the more anxious they are to make believers in their merits.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It has not even the poor excuse of being spontaneous, but is the result of a deliberate system and malice aforethought.
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading The more hearers they have, the more egotistical the couple become, and the more anxious they are to make believers in their merits.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The more hearers they have, the more egotistical the couple become, and the more anxious they are to make believers in their merits.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It has not even the poor excuse of being spontaneous, but is the result of a deliberate system and malice aforethought.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading Perhaps this is the worst kind of egotism.
egotisticaladjectiveUS /ˌiːɡəˈtɪstɪkəl/
characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
From this reading The more hearers they have, the more egotistical the couple become, and the more anxious they are to make believers in their merits.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading It has not even the poor excuse of being spontaneous, but is the result of a deliberate system and malice aforethought.
exordiumnoun
(rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
fosteringnounUS /ˈfɑːstərɪŋ/
encouragement; aiding the development of something
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has not even the poor excuse of being spontaneous, but is the result of a deliberate system and malice aforethought.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The more hearers they have, the more egotistical the couple become, and the more anxious they are to make believers in their merits.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The more hearers they have, the more egotistical the couple become, and the more anxious they are to make believers in their merits.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps this is the worst kind of egotism.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Perhaps this is the worst kind of egotism.
launchesnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃəz/
plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
magnifiesverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The more hearers they have, the more egotistical the couple become, and the more anxious they are to make believers in their merits.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It has not even the poor excuse of being spontaneous, but is the result of a deliberate system and malice aforethought.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading The more hearers they have, the more egotistical the couple become, and the more anxious they are to make believers in their merits.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more hearers they have, the more egotistical the couple become, and the more anxious they are to make believers in their merits.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this is the worst kind of egotism.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It has not even the poor excuse of being spontaneous, but is the result of a deliberate system and malice aforethought.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It has not even the poor excuse of being spontaneous, but is the result of a deliberate system and malice aforethought.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
Sliverstone
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From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading It has not even the poor excuse of being spontaneous, but is the result of a deliberate system and malice aforethought.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It has not even the poor excuse of being spontaneous, but is the result of a deliberate system and malice aforethought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The more hearers they have, the more egotistical the couple become, and the more anxious they are to make believers in their merits.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
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 This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Perhaps this is the worst kind of egotism.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would be well enough if Mr. and Mrs. Sliverstone kept it to themselves, or even to themselves and a friend or two; but they do not.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With such an exordium Mr. Sliverstone launches out into glowing praises of the conduct of Mrs. Sliverstone in the production of eight young children, and the subsequent rearing and fostering of the same; and thus the husband magnifies the wife, and the wife the husband.
