adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well," I said, "you are really a very aggravating person.
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading "Well," I said, "you are really a very aggravating person.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well," I said, "you are really a very aggravating person.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have told you before that I can't interest people--I don't think it is wholly my fault."
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Willett smiled; "I dare say you would have had some fun," he said, "but that is not my line.
can't
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From this reading I have told you before that I can't interest people--I don't think it is wholly my fault."
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Willett smiled; "I dare say you would have had some fun," he said, "but that is not my line.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
don't
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From this reading I have told you before that I can't interest people--I don't think it is wholly my fault."
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I have told you before that I can't interest people--I don't think it is wholly my fault."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Willett smiled; "I dare say you would have had some fun," he said, "but that is not my line.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Willett smiled; "I dare say you would have had some fun," he said, "but that is not my line.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," I said, "you are really a very aggravating person.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I have told you before that I can't interest people--I don't think it is wholly my fault."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Willett smiled; "I dare say you would have had some fun," he said, "but that is not my line.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have told you before that I can't interest people--I don't think it is wholly my fault."
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Willett smiled; "I dare say you would have had some fun," he said, "but that is not my line.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
money'snounUS /ˈmʌniz/
possessive form of “money” — the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I have told you before that I can't interest people--I don't think it is wholly my fault."
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading "Well," I said, "you are really a very aggravating person.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Well," I said, "you are really a very aggravating person.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," I said, "you are really a very aggravating person.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Willett smiled; "I dare say you would have had some fun," he said, "but that is not my line.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Willett smiled; "I dare say you would have had some fun," he said, "but that is not my line.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Willett smiled; "I dare say you would have had some fun," he said, "but that is not my line.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Willett smiled; "I dare say you would have had some fun," he said, "but that is not my line.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have told you before that I can't interest people--I don't think it is wholly my fault."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have told you before that I can't interest people--I don't think it is wholly my fault."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well," I said, "you are really a very aggravating person.
vituperationnoun
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," I said, "you are really a very aggravating person.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I have told you before that I can't interest people--I don't think it is wholly my fault."
Willett
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From this reading Willett smiled; "I dare say you would have had some fun," he said, "but that is not my line.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We sate late, talking; and for the only time in his life he spoke to me, with a depth of emotion of which I should hardly have suspected him, of the value he set upon my friendship, and his gratitude for my sympathy.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I could not have got my book published elsewhere, I would certainly have had a row--I would have taken out my money's worth in vituperation."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," I said, "you are really a very aggravating person.
