adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (“Old Rat is more of a diplomat than I thought.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading I must say I do not envy you your choice of associates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I fancied they might have been engaged in some of the prurient discourse with which they have been so disgustingly free of late.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I must say I do not envy you your choice of associates.
diplomatnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæt/
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading (“Old Rat is more of a diplomat than I thought.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading I fancied they might have been engaged in some of the prurient discourse with which they have been so disgustingly free of late.
disgustinglyadverb
in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree
From this reading I fancied they might have been engaged in some of the prurient discourse with which they have been so disgustingly free of late.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I must say I do not envy you your choice of associates.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I fancied they might have been engaged in some of the prurient discourse with which they have been so disgustingly free of late.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading I must say I do not envy you your choice of associates.
ethicsnounUS /ˈeθɪks/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading So far he is strictly within the truth,” said little Hartopp. “Observe the ethics of it, Prout.”)
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading I fancied they might have been engaged in some of the prurient discourse with which they have been so disgustingly free of late.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far he is strictly within the truth,” said little Hartopp. “Observe the ethics of it, Prout.”)
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I fancied they might have been engaged in some of the prurient discourse with which they have been so disgustingly free of late.
Hartopp
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From this reading So far he is strictly within the truth,” said little Hartopp. “Observe the ethics of it, Prout.”)
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I fancied they might have been engaged in some of the prurient discourse with which they have been so disgustingly free of late.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far he is strictly within the truth,” said little Hartopp. “Observe the ethics of it, Prout.”)
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (“Old Rat is more of a diplomat than I thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I fancied they might have been engaged in some of the prurient discourse with which they have been so disgustingly free of late.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (“Old Rat is more of a diplomat than I thought.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So far he is strictly within the truth,” said little Hartopp. “Observe the ethics of it, Prout.”)
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I fancied they might have been engaged in some of the prurient discourse with which they have been so disgustingly free of late.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So far he is strictly within the truth,” said little Hartopp. “Observe the ethics of it, Prout.”)
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I fancied they might have been engaged in some of the prurient discourse with which they have been so disgustingly free of late.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading (“Old Rat is more of a diplomat than I thought.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must say I do not envy you your choice of associates.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I must say I do not envy you your choice of associates.
ObserveverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading So far he is strictly within the truth,” said little Hartopp. “Observe the ethics of it, Prout.”)
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (“Old Rat is more of a diplomat than I thought.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, you were sporting with them, were you?
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading (“Old Rat is more of a diplomat than I thought.
Prout
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From this reading So far he is strictly within the truth,” said little Hartopp. “Observe the ethics of it, Prout.”)
prurientadjectiveUS /ˈprʊriənt/
characterized by lust
From this reading I fancied they might have been engaged in some of the prurient discourse with which they have been so disgustingly free of late.
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading (“Old Rat is more of a diplomat than I thought.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So far he is strictly within the truth,” said little Hartopp. “Observe the ethics of it, Prout.”)
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I must say I do not envy you your choice of associates.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far he is strictly within the truth,” said little Hartopp. “Observe the ethics of it, Prout.”)
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I fancied they might have been engaged in some of the prurient discourse with which they have been so disgustingly free of late.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading “Oh, you were sporting with them, were you?
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading So far he is strictly within the truth,” said little Hartopp. “Observe the ethics of it, Prout.”)
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading (“Old Rat is more of a diplomat than I thought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So far he is strictly within the truth,” said little Hartopp. “Observe the ethics of it, Prout.”)
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Oh, you were sporting with them, were you?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I fancied they might have been engaged in some of the prurient discourse with which they have been so disgustingly free of late.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading (“Old Rat is more of a diplomat than I thought.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading So far he is strictly within the truth,” said little Hartopp. “Observe the ethics of it, Prout.”)
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, you were sporting with them, were you?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I fancied they might have been engaged in some of the prurient discourse with which they have been so disgustingly free of late.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, you were sporting with them, were you?
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading So far he is strictly within the truth,” said little Hartopp. “Observe the ethics of it, Prout.”)
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, you were sporting with them, were you?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must say I do not envy you your choice of associates.
