adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEAF LODGER The letter was superscribed: "Private and Confidential."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
ConfidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading THE DEAF LODGER The letter was superscribed: "Private and Confidential."
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
DEAFadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading THE DEAF LODGER The letter was superscribed: "Private and Confidential."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
honoringnounUS /ˈɑːnərɪŋ/
conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was written in these words:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was written in these words:
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE DEAF LODGER The letter was superscribed: "Private and Confidential."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
LODGERnoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading THE DEAF LODGER The letter was superscribed: "Private and Confidential."
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
misinterpretingverbUS /mɪsɪnˈtɜːrprətɪŋ/
-ing form of “misinterpret” — interpret falsely
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
PrivateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE DEAF LODGER The letter was superscribed: "Private and Confidential."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
superscribed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEAF LODGER The letter was superscribed: "Private and Confidential."
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAF LODGER The letter was superscribed: "Private and Confidential."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was written in these words:
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEAF LODGER The letter was superscribed: "Private and Confidential."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am conscious that you must have thought me rude and ungrateful--perhaps even a little mad--when I returned your kindness last night, in honoring me with a visit, by using language which has justified you in treating me as a stranger.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was written in these words:
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was written in these words:
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir,--You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance.
