adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If you wait for me after half-past six I'll tell you why."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Not you," he whispered back.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You needn't play, but come you must.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You needn't play, but come you must.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
cricket-field
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you wait for me after half-past six I'll tell you why."
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you wait for me after half-past six I'll tell you why."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not you," he whispered back.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you wait for me after half-past six I'll tell you why."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you wait for me after half-past six I'll tell you why."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you wait for me after half-past six I'll tell you why."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You needn't play, but come you must.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
needn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You needn't play, but come you must.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not you," he whispered back.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading "You needn't play, but come you must.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
RafflesnounUS /ˈræfəlz/
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading If you wait for me after half-past six I'll tell you why."
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading If you wait for me after half-past six I'll tell you why."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I could guess the reason; and I am ashamed to say that it revolted me much less than did the notion of making a public fool of myself on a cricket-field.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading If you wait for me after half-past six I'll tell you why."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My gorge rose at this as it no longer rose at crime, and it was in no tranquil humor that I strolled about the ground while Raffles disappeared in the pavilion.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Not you," he whispered back.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If you wait for me after half-past six I'll tell you why."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not you," he whispered back.
