adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I understand perfectly that this visit is not a visit of ceremony from a neighbor, but a military necessity.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "'General Schuyler,' says I, 'there is no nonsense about me.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "'Quite right,' says he, mildly; 'war is always damnable, Sir Lupus.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You and Lady Schuyler are under my roof, and you are welcome, whatever opinion you entertain of me and my fashion of living.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You and Lady Schuyler are under my roof, and you are welcome, whatever opinion you entertain of me and my fashion of living.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I understand perfectly that this visit is not a visit of ceremony from a neighbor, but a military necessity.'
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading I understand perfectly that this visit is not a visit of ceremony from a neighbor, but a military necessity.'
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading "'Damn the convulsions of war, sir!' says I.
DamnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading "'Damn the convulsions of war, sir!' says I.
damnableadjective
deserving a curse
From this reading "'Quite right,' says he, mildly; 'war is always damnable, Sir Lupus.'
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading You and Lady Schuyler are under my roof, and you are welcome, whatever opinion you entertain of me and my fashion of living.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You and Lady Schuyler are under my roof, and you are welcome, whatever opinion you entertain of me and my fashion of living.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I understand perfectly that this visit is not a visit of ceremony from a neighbor, but a military necessity.'
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "'General Schuyler,' says I, 'there is no nonsense about me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Quite right,' says he, mildly; 'war is always damnable, Sir Lupus.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Damn the convulsions of war, sir!' says I.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Quite right,' says he, mildly; 'war is always damnable, Sir Lupus.'
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading You and Lady Schuyler are under my roof, and you are welcome, whatever opinion you entertain of me and my fashion of living.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading You and Lady Schuyler are under my roof, and you are welcome, whatever opinion you entertain of me and my fashion of living.
LupusnounUS /ˈluːpəs/
any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
From this reading "'Quite right,' says he, mildly; 'war is always damnable, Sir Lupus.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'General Schuyler,' says I, 'there is no nonsense about me.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading "'Quite right,' says he, mildly; 'war is always damnable, Sir Lupus.'
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading I understand perfectly that this visit is not a visit of ceremony from a neighbor, but a military necessity.'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You and Lady Schuyler are under my roof, and you are welcome, whatever opinion you entertain of me and my fashion of living.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I understand perfectly that this visit is not a visit of ceremony from a neighbor, but a military necessity.'
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I understand perfectly that this visit is not a visit of ceremony from a neighbor, but a military necessity.'
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "'General Schuyler,' says I, 'there is no nonsense about me.
nonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "'General Schuyler,' says I, 'there is no nonsense about me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I understand perfectly that this visit is not a visit of ceremony from a neighbor, but a military necessity.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Damn the convulsions of war, sir!' says I.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading You and Lady Schuyler are under my roof, and you are welcome, whatever opinion you entertain of me and my fashion of living.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I understand perfectly that this visit is not a visit of ceremony from a neighbor, but a military necessity.'
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "'Quite right,' says he, mildly; 'war is always damnable, Sir Lupus.'
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "'Quite right,' says he, mildly; 'war is always damnable, Sir Lupus.'
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading You and Lady Schuyler are under my roof, and you are welcome, whatever opinion you entertain of me and my fashion of living.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "'Damn the convulsions of war, sir!' says I.
Schuyler
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From this reading "'General Schuyler,' says I, 'there is no nonsense about me.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "'Damn the convulsions of war, sir!' says I.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I understand perfectly that this visit is not a visit of ceremony from a neighbor, but a military necessity.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Damn the convulsions of war, sir!' says I.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "'General Schuyler,' says I, 'there is no nonsense about me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I understand perfectly that this visit is not a visit of ceremony from a neighbor, but a military necessity.'
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You and Lady Schuyler are under my roof, and you are welcome, whatever opinion you entertain of me and my fashion of living.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I understand perfectly that this visit is not a visit of ceremony from a neighbor, but a military necessity.'
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I understand perfectly that this visit is not a visit of ceremony from a neighbor, but a military necessity.'
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "'Damn the convulsions of war, sir!' says I.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading You and Lady Schuyler are under my roof, and you are welcome, whatever opinion you entertain of me and my fashion of living.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading You and Lady Schuyler are under my roof, and you are welcome, whatever opinion you entertain of me and my fashion of living.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You and Lady Schuyler are under my roof, and you are welcome, whatever opinion you entertain of me and my fashion of living.
