adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Prince gave a laugh.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading "You might adore HIM more--!"
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, but it isn't, is it?" she asked, "a question of that."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ah, but it isn't, is it?" she asked, "a question of that."
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, but it isn't, is it?" she asked, "a question of that."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Prince gave a laugh.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You might adore HIM more--!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, but it isn't, is it?" she asked, "a question of that."
isn't
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From this reading "Ah, but it isn't, is it?" she asked, "a question of that."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, but it isn't, is it?" she asked, "a question of that."
it's
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From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The Prince gave a laugh.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might adore HIM more--!"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You might adore HIM more--!"
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah, but it isn't, is it?" she asked, "a question of that."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
one's
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From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince gave a laugh.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Ah, but it isn't, is it?" she asked, "a question of that."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, but it isn't, is it?" she asked, "a question of that."
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah, but it isn't, is it?" she asked, "a question of that."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prince gave a laugh.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He felt by this time that they were indeed on an excellent basis; so he went on again, as if to show frankly his sense of its firmness.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "My dear friend," he returned, "it's always a question of doing the best for one's self one can--without injury to others."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might adore HIM more--!"
