alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He would make his father understand that all his happiness depended on this marriage.
Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "What Am I to Say, Sir?"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any other matter he would promise to make whatever arrangements his father might desire.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading In any other matter he would promise to make whatever arrangements his father might desire.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would be urgent, piteous, submissive, and eloquent.
Boncassen's
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From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He would make his father understand that all his happiness depended on this marriage.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In any other matter he would promise to make whatever arrangements his father might desire.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading He would be urgent, piteous, submissive, and eloquent.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He would make his father understand that all his happiness depended on this marriage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
how
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From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What Am I to Say, Sir?"
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In any other matter he would promise to make whatever arrangements his father might desire.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In any other matter he would promise to make whatever arrangements his father might desire.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He would make his father understand that all his happiness depended on this marriage.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In any other matter he would promise to make whatever arrangements his father might desire.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In any other matter he would promise to make whatever arrangements his father might desire.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would make his father understand that all his happiness depended on this marriage.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In any other matter he would promise to make whatever arrangements his father might desire.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He would be urgent, piteous, submissive, and eloquent.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading In any other matter he would promise to make whatever arrangements his father might desire.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "What Am I to Say, Sir?"
Silverbridge
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From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "What Am I to Say, Sir?"
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading He would be urgent, piteous, submissive, and eloquent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would make his father understand that all his happiness depended on this marriage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He would make his father understand that all his happiness depended on this marriage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What Am I to Say, Sir?"
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He would make his father understand that all his happiness depended on this marriage.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading He would be urgent, piteous, submissive, and eloquent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What Am I to Say, Sir?"
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In any other matter he would promise to make whatever arrangements his father might desire.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Silverbridge left Mr. Boncassen's house he was resolved to go to his father without an hour's delay, and represent to the Duke exactly how the case stood.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would be urgent, piteous, submissive, and eloquent.
