adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
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 He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Mrs. Durgin had the courage of her own purposes, but she had the fear of Jeff's.
coyadjectiveUS /kɔɪ/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
disparitynounUS /dɪˈsperəti/
inequality or difference in some respect
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
Durgin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Durgin had the courage of her own purposes, but she had the fear of Jeff's.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mrs. Durgin had the courage of her own purposes, but she had the fear of Jeff's.
flirtationsnounUS /flərˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “flirtation” — playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Durgin had the courage of her own purposes, but she had the fear of Jeff's.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
Jeff's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Durgin had the courage of her own purposes, but she had the fear of Jeff's.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Durgin had the courage of her own purposes, but she had the fear of Jeff's.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Durgin had the courage of her own purposes, but she had the fear of Jeff's.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mrs. Durgin had the courage of her own purposes, but she had the fear of Jeff's.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
severallyadverbUS /ˈsevrəli/
apart from others
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Durgin had the courage of her own purposes, but she had the fear of Jeff's.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
unprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading It is true that this misgiving attacked them mostly in the mass; singly, they were little or not at all troubled by it, and they severally behaved in an unprincipled indifference to it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He seemed not to care for one more than another; he laughed and joked with them all, and had an official manner with each which served somewhat like a disparity of years in putting them at their ease with him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They agreed that he was very handsome, and some thought him very talented; but they questioned whether he was quite what you would call a gentleman.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Whether he was indifferent, or whether the young ladies were coy, none of these official flirtations came to anything.
