adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
accumulateverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
get or gather together
From this reading 'First accumulate a mass of Facts: and then construct a Theory.'
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 how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That, I believe, is the true Scientific Method.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading 'First accumulate a mass of Facts: and then construct a Theory.'
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
FactsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading 'First accumulate a mass of Facts: and then construct a Theory.'
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'First accumulate a mass of Facts: and then construct a Theory.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
how
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From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That, I believe, is the true Scientific Method.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Muriel was the speaker.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading 'First accumulate a mass of Facts: and then construct a Theory.'
MethodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading That, I believe, is the true Scientific Method.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
Muriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Muriel was the speaker.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
ScientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading That, I believe, is the true Scientific Method.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Lady Muriel was the speaker.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, for the moment, that was the only fact I could clearly realise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Muriel was the speaker.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'First accumulate a mass of Facts: and then construct a Theory.'
TheorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading 'First accumulate a mass of Facts: and then construct a Theory.'
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading That, I believe, is the true Scientific Method.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Muriel was the speaker.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But how she came to be there and how I came to be there--and how the glass of champagne came to be there--all these were questions which I felt it better to think out in silence, and not commit myself to any statement till I understood things a little more clearly.
