adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
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 We are better than all the world; we don't question the opinion at all; it's an axiom.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is always something uneasy in a Frenchman's conceit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We are better than all the world; we don't question the opinion at all; it's an axiom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
axiomnounUS /ˈæksiəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading We are better than all the world; we don't question the opinion at all; it's an axiom.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
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 We are better than all the world; we don't question the opinion at all; it's an axiom.
blusternounUS /ˈblʌstər/
noisy confusion and turbulence
From this reading About the British Snob, on the contrary, there is commonly no noise, no bluster, but the calmness of profound conviction.
braggadocionounUS /ˌbræɡəˈdoʊʃioʊ/
vain and empty boasting
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
braggartism
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From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
bragsnounUS /bræɡz/
plural of “brag” — an instance of boastful talk
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
cnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading About the British Snob, on the contrary, there is commonly no noise, no bluster, but the calmness of profound conviction.
can't
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From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading About the British Snob, on the contrary, there is commonly no noise, no bluster, but the calmness of profound conviction.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading About the British Snob, on the contrary, there is commonly no noise, no bluster, but the calmness of profound conviction.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading About the British Snob, on the contrary, there is commonly no noise, no bluster, but the calmness of profound conviction.
don't
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From this reading We are better than all the world; we don't question the opinion at all; it's an axiom.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
Francais
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From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
Frenchman's
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From this reading There is always something uneasy in a Frenchman's conceit.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
gesticulationnoun
a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
gloire
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From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
it's
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From this reading We are better than all the world; we don't question the opinion at all; it's an axiom.
l'Empereur
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From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading About the British Snob, on the contrary, there is commonly no noise, no bluster, but the calmness of profound conviction.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading About the British Snob, on the contrary, there is commonly no noise, no bluster, but the calmness of profound conviction.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About the British Snob, on the contrary, there is commonly no noise, no bluster, but the calmness of profound conviction.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading We are better than all the world; we don't question the opinion at all; it's an axiom.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
professesverbUS /prəˈfesɪz/
third-person singular of “profess” — practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading About the British Snob, on the contrary, there is commonly no noise, no bluster, but the calmness of profound conviction.
propensitiesnounUS /prəˈpensətiz/
plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading We are better than all the world; we don't question the opinion at all; it's an axiom.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
self-sufficiencynounUS /ˌselfsəˈfɪʃənsiː/
personal independence
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
SnobnounUS /snɑːb/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is always something uneasy in a Frenchman's conceit.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We are better than all the world; we don't question the opinion at all; it's an axiom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is always something uneasy in a Frenchman's conceit.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading There is always something uneasy in a Frenchman's conceit.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We are better than all the world; we don't question the opinion at all; it's an axiom.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He brags with so much fury, shrieking, and gesticulation; yells out so loudly that the Francais is at the head of civilization, the centre of thought, &c.; that one can't but see the poor fellow has a lurking doubt in his own mind that he is not the wonder he professes to be.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading We are accustomed to laugh at the French for their braggadocio propensities, and intolerable vanity about La France, la gloire, l'Empereur, and the like; and yet I think in my heart that the British Snob, for conceit and self-sufficiency and braggartism in his way, is without a parallel.
