adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Makes excuses— This produces Interesting agitation.
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 When at home, let all the class Try this in the looking-glass.
AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he gazes, Hat he raises, Enters into conversation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at home, let all the class Try this in the looking-glass.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading When at home, let all the class Try this in the looking-glass.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As he gazes, Hat he raises, Enters into conversation.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
disclosesverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
EntersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As he gazes, Hat he raises, Enters into conversation.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Makes excuses— This produces Interesting agitation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
gazesnounUS /ˈɡeɪzəz/
plural of “gaze” — a long fixed look
From this reading As he gazes, Hat he raises, Enters into conversation.
GivesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
HatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As he gazes, Hat he raises, Enters into conversation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he gazes, Hat he raises, Enters into conversation.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When at home, let all the class Try this in the looking-glass.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When at home, let all the class Try this in the looking-glass.
InterestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Makes excuses— This produces Interesting agitation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he gazes, Hat he raises, Enters into conversation.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When at home, let all the class Try this in the looking-glass.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
looking-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When at home, let all the class Try this in the looking-glass.
MakesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Makes excuses— This produces Interesting agitation.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
PrayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading Makes excuses— This produces Interesting agitation.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading As he gazes, Hat he raises, Enters into conversation.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When at home, let all the class Try this in the looking-glass.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Makes excuses— This produces Interesting agitation.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
TryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading When at home, let all the class Try this in the looking-glass.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
Undespairing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He, with daring, Undespairing, Gives his card—his rank discloses— Little heeding This proceeding, They turn up their little noses.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray observe this lesson vital— When a man of rank and title His position first discloses, Always cock your little noses.
