affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
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 “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
Andre
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From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading RINGING THE CHANGES.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
dinginessnoun
discoloration due to dirtiness
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
Gaston
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From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
LoannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
MutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
RINGINGnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading RINGING THE CHANGES.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t like the look of it at all,” said he.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RINGING THE CHANGES.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading “It does not go in for show,” answered Gaston, affecting an air of wisdom, “but it is deemed handy sometimes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Andre, who was gifted with plenty of intelligence, at once judged of the kind of business done by the Mutual Loan Society by the dinginess of the brass plate on the door and the generally dilapidated aspect of the house.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It does all sorts of business that you would never think of.
