adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
AdministrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
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 ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
ALMOSTadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
altruismnounUS /ˈæltruːɪzəm/
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
aren't
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From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
Attorney-General
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From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
Craig's
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From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of these reasons--except one--shed a pure, white light upon Stillwater's public spirit and private generosity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Each of these reasons--except one--shed a pure, white light upon Stillwater's public spirit and private generosity.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Each of these reasons--except one--shed a pure, white light upon Stillwater's public spirit and private generosity.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
HOOKEDadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Each of these reasons--except one--shed a pure, white light upon Stillwater's public spirit and private generosity.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That one was the reason supposed by Mrs. Stillwater to be real.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each of these reasons--except one--shed a pure, white light upon Stillwater's public spirit and private generosity.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
philanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Each of these reasons--except one--shed a pure, white light upon Stillwater's public spirit and private generosity.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Each of these reasons--except one--shed a pure, white light upon Stillwater's public spirit and private generosity.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Each of these reasons--except one--shed a pure, white light upon Stillwater's public spirit and private generosity.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Each of these reasons--except one--shed a pure, white light upon Stillwater's public spirit and private generosity.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Each of these reasons--except one--shed a pure, white light upon Stillwater's public spirit and private generosity.
Stillwater
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From this reading Stillwater, the Attorney-General and Craig's chief, had a dozen reasons for letting him appear alone for the Administration--that is, for the people--in that important case.
Stillwater's
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From this reading Each of these reasons--except one--shed a pure, white light upon Stillwater's public spirit and private generosity.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading That one was the reason supposed by Mrs. Stillwater to be real.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading ALMOST HOOKED In human affairs, great and small, there are always many reasons for every action; then, snugly tucked away underneath all these reasons that might be and ought to be and pretend to be but aren't, hides the real reason, the real moving cause of action.
unwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Each of these reasons--except one--shed a pure, white light upon Stillwater's public spirit and private generosity.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That one was the reason supposed by Mrs. Stillwater to be real.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Each of these reasons--except one--shed a pure, white light upon Stillwater's public spirit and private generosity.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By tacit agreement among human beings there is an unwritten law against the exposing of this real reason, whose naked and ugly face would put in sorry countenance professions of patriotism or philanthropy or altruism or virtue of whatever kind.
