adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Quite a complication,” said I.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading How does society regard the affair?”
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 “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
AmericanizationnounUS /əˌmerəkənəˈzeɪʃən/
assimilation into American culture
From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading “Variously,” observed Boswell.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading “Quite a complication,” said I.
curtailingverbUS /kərˈteɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “curtail” — place restrictions on
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does society regard the affair?”
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
HadesnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
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From this reading How does society regard the affair?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Quite a complication,” said I.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Variously,” observed Boswell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite a complication,” said I.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading How does society regard the affair?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Quite a complication,” said I.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading How does society regard the affair?”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
VariouslyadverbUS /ˈveriəsli/
in diverse ways
From this reading “Variously,” observed Boswell.
