adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I have my own reasons (cried Mr Bramble, with some emotion) and am convinced, more than ever, that this Paunceford is a contemptible fellow.’
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
BramblenounUS /ˈbræmbəl/
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading ‘I have my own reasons (cried Mr Bramble, with some emotion) and am convinced, more than ever, that this Paunceford is a contemptible fellow.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading ‘I have my own reasons (cried Mr Bramble, with some emotion) and am convinced, more than ever, that this Paunceford is a contemptible fellow.’
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading ‘I have my own reasons (cried Mr Bramble, with some emotion) and am convinced, more than ever, that this Paunceford is a contemptible fellow.’
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘I have my own reasons (cried Mr Bramble, with some emotion) and am convinced, more than ever, that this Paunceford is a contemptible fellow.’
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading ‘I have my own reasons (cried Mr Bramble, with some emotion) and am convinced, more than ever, that this Paunceford is a contemptible fellow.’
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading ‘I have my own reasons (cried Mr Bramble, with some emotion) and am convinced, more than ever, that this Paunceford is a contemptible fellow.’
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading ‘I have my own reasons (cried Mr Bramble, with some emotion) and am convinced, more than ever, that this Paunceford is a contemptible fellow.’
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘I have my own reasons (cried Mr Bramble, with some emotion) and am convinced, more than ever, that this Paunceford is a contemptible fellow.’
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ‘I have my own reasons (cried Mr Bramble, with some emotion) and am convinced, more than ever, that this Paunceford is a contemptible fellow.’
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
Paunceford
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From this reading ‘I have my own reasons (cried Mr Bramble, with some emotion) and am convinced, more than ever, that this Paunceford is a contemptible fellow.’
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ‘I have my own reasons (cried Mr Bramble, with some emotion) and am convinced, more than ever, that this Paunceford is a contemptible fellow.’
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
Serle
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From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘I have my own reasons (cried Mr Bramble, with some emotion) and am convinced, more than ever, that this Paunceford is a contemptible fellow.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ‘I know my curiosity is impertinent (added my uncle) but I have a particular reason for asking the favour.’
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The man seemed surprised at this address, and made some pause, as doubtful what answer he should make.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But, give me leave, Sir, to ask in my turn, what reason you think I have to expect such an invitation from the gentleman who gives tea?’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘I have my own reasons (cried Mr Bramble, with some emotion) and am convinced, more than ever, that this Paunceford is a contemptible fellow.’
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘If that be the case (replied Mr Serle) I shall gratify you without hesitation, by owning that I have had no card.
