adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading I applied for leave of absence, and set off THAT VERY NIGHT.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading I applied for leave of absence, and set off THAT VERY NIGHT.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
blackguards
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From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I can fancy the disappointment of the brutal Waters, on coming, as he did, the next morning to my quarters and finding me GONE.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had but one course to pursue.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can fancy the disappointment of the brutal Waters, on coming, as he did, the next morning to my quarters and finding me GONE.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
Clopper
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From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I can fancy the disappointment of the brutal Waters, on coming, as he did, the next morning to my quarters and finding me GONE.
condescendverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I had but one course to pursue.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading I can fancy the disappointment of the brutal Waters, on coming, as he did, the next morning to my quarters and finding me GONE.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I can fancy the disappointment of the brutal Waters, on coming, as he did, the next morning to my quarters and finding me GONE.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I can fancy the disappointment of the brutal Waters, on coming, as he did, the next morning to my quarters and finding me GONE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
GONEadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I can fancy the disappointment of the brutal Waters, on coming, as he did, the next morning to my quarters and finding me GONE.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had but one course to pursue.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had but one course to pursue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I applied for leave of absence, and set off THAT VERY NIGHT.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can fancy the disappointment of the brutal Waters, on coming, as he did, the next morning to my quarters and finding me GONE.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I can fancy the disappointment of the brutal Waters, on coming, as he did, the next morning to my quarters and finding me GONE.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I can fancy the disappointment of the brutal Waters, on coming, as he did, the next morning to my quarters and finding me GONE.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I applied for leave of absence, and set off THAT VERY NIGHT.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I applied for leave of absence, and set off THAT VERY NIGHT.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I can fancy the disappointment of the brutal Waters, on coming, as he did, the next morning to my quarters and finding me GONE.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had but one course to pursue.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading I had but one course to pursue.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I can fancy the disappointment of the brutal Waters, on coming, as he did, the next morning to my quarters and finding me GONE.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I applied for leave of absence, and set off THAT VERY NIGHT.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had but one course to pursue.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading As for Clopper, I did not condescend to notice his remark but in order to get rid of the troublesome society of these low blackguards, I determined to gratify an inclination I had long entertained, and make a little tour.
VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I applied for leave of absence, and set off THAT VERY NIGHT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I sent the Captain a short and contemptuous note, saying that he was beneath my anger.
WatersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading I can fancy the disappointment of the brutal Waters, on coming, as he did, the next morning to my quarters and finding me GONE.
