adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somerset was, of all men, least fit to deal with such a greeting.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading To reject these kind advances was beyond his strength.
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 Somerset was, of all men, least fit to deal with such a greeting.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That he could not return cordiality for cordiality, was already almost more than he could carry.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading That he could not return cordiality for cordiality, was already almost more than he could carry.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘That is all right,’ cried Zero—‘that is as it should be—say no more!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To reject these kind advances was beyond his strength.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading That he could not return cordiality for cordiality, was already almost more than he could carry.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
cordiality
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That he could not return cordiality for cordiality, was already almost more than he could carry.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That he could not return cordiality for cordiality, was already almost more than he could carry.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘That is all right,’ cried Zero—‘that is as it should be—say no more!
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Somerset was, of all men, least fit to deal with such a greeting.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Somerset was, of all men, least fit to deal with such a greeting.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he could not return cordiality for cordiality, was already almost more than he could carry.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Somerset was, of all men, least fit to deal with such a greeting.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he could not return cordiality for cordiality, was already almost more than he could carry.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To reject these kind advances was beyond his strength.
inequalitynounUS /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑːləti/
lack of equality
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘That is all right,’ cried Zero—‘that is as it should be—say no more!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘That is all right,’ cried Zero—‘that is as it should be—say no more!
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To reject these kind advances was beyond his strength.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Somerset was, of all men, least fit to deal with such a greeting.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Somerset was, of all men, least fit to deal with such a greeting.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That he could not return cordiality for cordiality, was already almost more than he could carry.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘That is all right,’ cried Zero—‘that is as it should be—say no more!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he could not return cordiality for cordiality, was already almost more than he could carry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somerset was, of all men, least fit to deal with such a greeting.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading To reject these kind advances was beyond his strength.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That he could not return cordiality for cordiality, was already almost more than he could carry.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading ‘That is all right,’ cried Zero—‘that is as it should be—say no more!
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading ‘That is all right,’ cried Zero—‘that is as it should be—say no more!
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘That is all right,’ cried Zero—‘that is as it should be—say no more!
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading Somerset was, of all men, least fit to deal with such a greeting.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
stammered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading To reject these kind advances was beyond his strength.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Somerset was, of all men, least fit to deal with such a greeting.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That he could not return cordiality for cordiality, was already almost more than he could carry.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he could not return cordiality for cordiality, was already almost more than he could carry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To reject these kind advances was beyond his strength.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somerset was, of all men, least fit to deal with such a greeting.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somerset was, of all men, least fit to deal with such a greeting.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somerset was, of all men, least fit to deal with such a greeting.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading That inequality between kind sentiments which, to generous characters, will always seem to be a sort of guilt, oppressed him to the ground; and he stammered vague and lying words.
ZeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading ‘That is all right,’ cried Zero—‘that is as it should be—say no more!
