adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Experience, I doubt not, has led to many important changes in the manner of conducting the establishment, and especially in what pertains to the bar."
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was much to be learned, pondered, and corrected.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had but entered on the business last year.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had but entered on the business last year.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Experience, I doubt not, has led to many important changes in the manner of conducting the establishment, and especially in what pertains to the bar."
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading Experience, I doubt not, has led to many important changes in the manner of conducting the establishment, and especially in what pertains to the bar."
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading There was much to be learned, pondered, and corrected.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Experience, I doubt not, has led to many important changes in the manner of conducting the establishment, and especially in what pertains to the bar."
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had but entered on the business last year.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Experience, I doubt not, has led to many important changes in the manner of conducting the establishment, and especially in what pertains to the bar."
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Experience, I doubt not, has led to many important changes in the manner of conducting the establishment, and especially in what pertains to the bar."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
ExperienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Experience, I doubt not, has led to many important changes in the manner of conducting the establishment, and especially in what pertains to the bar."
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had but entered on the business last year.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Experience, I doubt not, has led to many important changes in the manner of conducting the establishment, and especially in what pertains to the bar."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He had but entered on the business last year.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading There was much to be learned, pondered, and corrected.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Experience, I doubt not, has led to many important changes in the manner of conducting the establishment, and especially in what pertains to the bar."
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 Experience, I doubt not, has led to many important changes in the manner of conducting the establishment, and especially in what pertains to the bar."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much to be learned, pondered, and corrected.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Experience, I doubt not, has led to many important changes in the manner of conducting the establishment, and especially in what pertains to the bar."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had but entered on the business last year.
outrunverbUS /aʊˈtrʌn/
run faster than
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
pertainsverbUS /pərˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading Experience, I doubt not, has led to many important changes in the manner of conducting the establishment, and especially in what pertains to the bar."
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading There was much to be learned, pondered, and corrected.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
sitting-room
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From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much to be learned, pondered, and corrected.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Experience, I doubt not, has led to many important changes in the manner of conducting the establishment, and especially in what pertains to the bar."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "There is, I am willing to believe, a basis of good in this man's character, which has led him to remove, as far as possible, the more palpable evils that ever attach themselves to a house of public entertainment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My fears have outrun the actual progress of things," said I to myself, with a sense of relief, as I mused alone in the still neatly arranged sitting-room, after the landlord, who sat and chatted for a few minutes, had left me.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had but entered on the business last year.
