adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The course you indicate would certainly be the proper one, in an ordinary morning call.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But my business is private, personal, and somewhat peculiar.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The course you indicate would certainly be the proper one, in an ordinary morning call.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But my business is private, personal, and somewhat peculiar.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my business is private, personal, and somewhat peculiar.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The course you indicate would certainly be the proper one, in an ordinary morning call.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "The course you indicate would certainly be the proper one, in an ordinary morning call.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "The course you indicate would certainly be the proper one, in an ordinary morning call.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading I refer solely to myself, you understand, and without intimating that it would be other than a matter of entire indifference to the lady.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "One moment, if you please," said the stranger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The course you indicate would certainly be the proper one, in an ordinary morning call.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "The course you indicate would certainly be the proper one, in an ordinary morning call.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading I refer solely to myself, you understand, and without intimating that it would be other than a matter of entire indifference to the lady.
intimating
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From this reading I refer solely to myself, you understand, and without intimating that it would be other than a matter of entire indifference to the lady.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But my business is private, personal, and somewhat peculiar.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I refer solely to myself, you understand, and without intimating that it would be other than a matter of entire indifference to the lady.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I refer solely to myself, you understand, and without intimating that it would be other than a matter of entire indifference to the lady.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I refer solely to myself, you understand, and without intimating that it would be other than a matter of entire indifference to the lady.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading "One moment, if you please," said the stranger.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The course you indicate would certainly be the proper one, in an ordinary morning call.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But my business is private, personal, and somewhat peculiar.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I refer solely to myself, you understand, and without intimating that it would be other than a matter of entire indifference to the lady.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I refer solely to myself, you understand, and without intimating that it would be other than a matter of entire indifference to the lady.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One moment, if you please," said the stranger.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "The course you indicate would certainly be the proper one, in an ordinary morning call.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I refer solely to myself, you understand, and without intimating that it would be other than a matter of entire indifference to the lady.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But my business is private, personal, and somewhat peculiar.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But my business is private, personal, and somewhat peculiar.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "One moment, if you please," said the stranger.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading But my business is private, personal, and somewhat peculiar.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "The course you indicate would certainly be the proper one, in an ordinary morning call.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading I refer solely to myself, you understand, and without intimating that it would be other than a matter of entire indifference to the lady.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One moment, if you please," said the stranger.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading I refer solely to myself, you understand, and without intimating that it would be other than a matter of entire indifference to the lady.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But my business is private, personal, and somewhat peculiar.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "One moment, if you please," said the stranger.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One moment, if you please," said the stranger.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I refer solely to myself, you understand, and without intimating that it would be other than a matter of entire indifference to the lady.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Now, in a community like this, I should judge that any little occurrence is likely to be discussed rather more minutely than would quite suit my views.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I refer solely to myself, you understand, and without intimating that it would be other than a matter of entire indifference to the lady.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The course you indicate would certainly be the proper one, in an ordinary morning call.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One moment, if you please," said the stranger.
