adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.
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From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.
BohemianounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.
CinderellanounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
crystallisationnoun
the formation of crystals
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
discountnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnt/
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”
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 “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Remember that I am Cinderella from Bohemia, and I scarcely know a soul here.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Catherine very soon, however, asserted her claim upon his attention.
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 “Well, there aren’t many to find out about, are there?” he replied.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Julian, absorbed for the first few minutes of dinner by the crystallisation of this new idea which had now taken a definite place in his brain, found his conversational powers somewhat at a discount.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Please do your duty and tell me about things,” she begged.
