adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading There was a private feeling in Coulson's heart which would have made a less amiable fellow dislike Philip.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERPLEXITIES Coulson and Philip were friendly, but not intimate.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading But of this the latter was unconscious: they were not apt to exchange many words in the room which they occupied jointly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PERPLEXITIES Coulson and Philip were friendly, but not intimate.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
Corneys
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From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
Coulson
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From this reading PERPLEXITIES Coulson and Philip were friendly, but not intimate.
Coulson's
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From this reading There was a private feeling in Coulson's heart which would have made a less amiable fellow dislike Philip.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading There was a private feeling in Coulson's heart which would have made a less amiable fellow dislike Philip.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading But of this the latter was unconscious: they were not apt to exchange many words in the room which they occupied jointly.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was a private feeling in Coulson's heart which would have made a less amiable fellow dislike Philip.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading There was a private feeling in Coulson's heart which would have made a less amiable fellow dislike Philip.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading PERPLEXITIES Coulson and Philip were friendly, but not intimate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a private feeling in Coulson's heart which would have made a less amiable fellow dislike Philip.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a private feeling in Coulson's heart which would have made a less amiable fellow dislike Philip.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading PERPLEXITIES Coulson and Philip were friendly, but not intimate.
jointlyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪntli/
in collaboration or cooperation
From this reading But of this the latter was unconscious: they were not apt to exchange many words in the room which they occupied jointly.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But of this the latter was unconscious: they were not apt to exchange many words in the room which they occupied jointly.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There was a private feeling in Coulson's heart which would have made a less amiable fellow dislike Philip.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a private feeling in Coulson's heart which would have made a less amiable fellow dislike Philip.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But of this the latter was unconscious: they were not apt to exchange many words in the room which they occupied jointly.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
noane
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From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PERPLEXITIES Coulson and Philip were friendly, but not intimate.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading But of this the latter was unconscious: they were not apt to exchange many words in the room which they occupied jointly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But of this the latter was unconscious: they were not apt to exchange many words in the room which they occupied jointly.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
PERPLEXITIES
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From this reading PERPLEXITIES Coulson and Philip were friendly, but not intimate.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PERPLEXITIES Coulson and Philip were friendly, but not intimate.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There was a private feeling in Coulson's heart which would have made a less amiable fellow dislike Philip.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But of this the latter was unconscious: they were not apt to exchange many words in the room which they occupied jointly.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Coulson asked Philip if he had enjoyed himself at the Corneys', and Philip replied,-- 'Not much; such parties are noane to my liking.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a private feeling in Coulson's heart which would have made a less amiable fellow dislike Philip.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But of this the latter was unconscious: they were not apt to exchange many words in the room which they occupied jointly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But of this the latter was unconscious: they were not apt to exchange many words in the room which they occupied jointly.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading But of this the latter was unconscious: they were not apt to exchange many words in the room which they occupied jointly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a private feeling in Coulson's heart which would have made a less amiable fellow dislike Philip.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PERPLEXITIES Coulson and Philip were friendly, but not intimate.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a private feeling in Coulson's heart which would have made a less amiable fellow dislike Philip.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They never had had a dispute, they never were confidential with each other; in truth, they were both reserved and silent men, and, probably, respected each other the more for being so self-contained.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But of this the latter was unconscious: they were not apt to exchange many words in the room which they occupied jointly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a private feeling in Coulson's heart which would have made a less amiable fellow dislike Philip.
