adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading At this portion of my story he smiled, with so much significance of meaning, that I could not help asking his reason.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At this portion of my story he smiled, with so much significance of meaning, that I could not help asking his reason.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
DIFFICULTIESnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading DIFFICULTIES.
disparagementnoun
a communication that belittles somebody or something
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
embarrassmentsnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənts/
plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
entreated
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From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
fracasnounUS /ˈfreɪkəs/
noisy quarrel
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this portion of my story he smiled, with so much significance of meaning, that I could not help asking his reason.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At this portion of my story he smiled, with so much significance of meaning, that I could not help asking his reason.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
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 "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
Lorrequer
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From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading At this portion of my story he smiled, with so much significance of meaning, that I could not help asking his reason.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
Meurice
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From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At this portion of my story he smiled, with so much significance of meaning, that I could not help asking his reason.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At this portion of my story he smiled, with so much significance of meaning, that I could not help asking his reason.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
O'Leary
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From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At this portion of my story he smiled, with so much significance of meaning, that I could not help asking his reason.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
pre-occupied
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From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading At this portion of my story he smiled, with so much significance of meaning, that I could not help asking his reason.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
SalonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading At this portion of my story he smiled, with so much significance of meaning, that I could not help asking his reason.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At this portion of my story he smiled, with so much significance of meaning, that I could not help asking his reason.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
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 At this portion of my story he smiled, with so much significance of meaning, that I could not help asking his reason.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this portion of my story he smiled, with so much significance of meaning, that I could not help asking his reason.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
Trevanion
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From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
waiveverbUS /weɪv/
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It is always an unpleasant task, Mr. Lorrequer, to speak in any way, however delicately, in a tone of disparagement of a man's relatives; and, therefore, as we are not long enough acquainted--" "But pray," said I, "waive that consideration, and only remember the position in which I now am.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
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 While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we walked together towards Meurice, I explained to Trevanion the position in which I stood; and having detailed, at full length, the fracas at the Salon, and the imprisonment of O'Leary, entreated his assistance in behalf of him, as well as to free me from some of my many embarrassments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was strange enough--though at first so pre-occupied was I with other thoughts, that I paid but little attention to it--that no part of my eventful evening seemed to make so strong an impression on him as my mention of having seen my cousin Guy, and heard from him of the death of my uncle.
