adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The following passage was written before she became intimate with Johnson.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The following passage was written before she became intimate with Johnson.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
D'Arblay's
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From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
disdainsnounUS /dɪsˈdeɪnz/
plural of “disdain” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
Evelina
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From this reading It is from “Evelina.”
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following passage was written before she became intimate with Johnson.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
how
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From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The following passage was written before she became intimate with Johnson.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading The following passage was written before she became intimate with Johnson.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The following passage was written before she became intimate with Johnson.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The following passage was written before she became intimate with Johnson.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
stylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following passage was written before she became intimate with Johnson.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He disdains his father for his close attention to business and love of money, though he seems himself to have no talents, spirit or generosity to make him superior to either.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following passage was written before she became intimate with Johnson.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “His son seems weaker in his understanding and more gay in his temper; but his gaiety is that of a foolish, overgrown schoolboy, whose mirth consists in noise and disturbance.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading It is only by means of specimens that we can enable our readers to judge how widely Madame D'Arblay's three styles differed from each other.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following passage was written before she became intimate with Johnson.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The following passage was written before she became intimate with Johnson.
