adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Don't mention it, sir,” answered the policeman; “you came a nasty crump.”
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading For, as regards my future, it is largely on your opinion that I shall act.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Don't mention it, sir,” answered the policeman; “you came a nasty crump.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you now, sir?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, as regards my future, it is largely on your opinion that I shall act.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Don't mention it, sir,” answered the policeman; “you came a nasty crump.”
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
crumpverbUS /krʌmp/
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading “Don't mention it, sir,” answered the policeman; “you came a nasty crump.”
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
Don't
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From this reading “Don't mention it, sir,” answered the policeman; “you came a nasty crump.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, as regards my future, it is largely on your opinion that I shall act.”
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading For, as regards my future, it is largely on your opinion that I shall act.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
How
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From this reading “How are you now, sir?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Don't mention it, sir,” answered the policeman; “you came a nasty crump.”
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading For, as regards my future, it is largely on your opinion that I shall act.”
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading “Don't mention it, sir,” answered the policeman; “you came a nasty crump.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For, as regards my future, it is largely on your opinion that I shall act.”
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading “Don't mention it, sir,” answered the policeman; “you came a nasty crump.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “How are you now, sir?”
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For, as regards my future, it is largely on your opinion that I shall act.”
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading For, as regards my future, it is largely on your opinion that I shall act.”
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading For, as regards my future, it is largely on your opinion that I shall act.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading For, as regards my future, it is largely on your opinion that I shall act.”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “How are you now, sir?”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Don't mention it, sir,” answered the policeman; “you came a nasty crump.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Tell me,” said Mr. Lavender, suddenly looking up into his face, “do you consider that a man is justified in living a private life?
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 “I am pretty well, thank you, policeman,” replied Mr. Lavender, “and sorry that I occasioned so much disturbance.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you now, sir?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For, as regards my future, it is largely on your opinion that I shall act.”
