adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading But his poetry comes in abruptly and leads him right.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We were walking along a lonely terrace in Brompton together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading His brother Basil said of him: “His reasoning is particularly cold and clear, and invariably leads him wrong.
Brompton
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From this reading We were walking along a lonely terrace in Brompton together.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His brother Basil said of him: “His reasoning is particularly cold and clear, and invariably leads him wrong.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his poetry comes in abruptly and leads him right.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading His brother Basil said of him: “His reasoning is particularly cold and clear, and invariably leads him wrong.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His brother Basil said of him: “His reasoning is particularly cold and clear, and invariably leads him wrong.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But his poetry comes in abruptly and leads him right.”
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
deductionnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
fantasias
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From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His brother Basil said of him: “His reasoning is particularly cold and clear, and invariably leads him wrong.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading His brother Basil said of him: “His reasoning is particularly cold and clear, and invariably leads him wrong.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brother Basil said of him: “His reasoning is particularly cold and clear, and invariably leads him wrong.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading His brother Basil said of him: “His reasoning is particularly cold and clear, and invariably leads him wrong.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading We were walking along a lonely terrace in Brompton together.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading His brother Basil said of him: “His reasoning is particularly cold and clear, and invariably leads him wrong.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading But his poetry comes in abruptly and leads him right.”
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading His brother Basil said of him: “His reasoning is particularly cold and clear, and invariably leads him wrong.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading But his poetry comes in abruptly and leads him right.”
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His brother Basil said of him: “His reasoning is particularly cold and clear, and invariably leads him wrong.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading We were walking along a lonely terrace in Brompton together.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We were walking along a lonely terrace in Brompton together.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading We were walking along a lonely terrace in Brompton together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were walking along a lonely terrace in Brompton together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were walking along a lonely terrace in Brompton together.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The conversation of Rupert Grant had two great elements of interest--first, the long fantasias of detective deduction in which he was engaged, and, second, his genuine romantic interest in the life of London.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Whether this was true of Rupert as a whole, or no, it was certainly curiously supported by one story about him which I think worth telling.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading His brother Basil said of him: “His reasoning is particularly cold and clear, and invariably leads him wrong.
