adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
Abe
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From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
Andy
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From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S It was quite forty-eight hours before the Deppinghams surrendered to the Brownes.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
BrittnounUS /brɪt/
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
Britt's
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From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
BRODNEY'S
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From this reading THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S It was quite forty-eight hours before the Deppinghams surrendered to the Brownes.
Brownes
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From this reading THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S It was quite forty-eight hours before the Deppinghams surrendered to the Brownes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
Dan
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From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
Deppinghams
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From this reading THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S It was quite forty-eight hours before the Deppinghams surrendered to the Brownes.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
ever-growing
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From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S It was quite forty-eight hours before the Deppinghams surrendered to the Brownes.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S It was quite forty-eight hours before the Deppinghams surrendered to the Brownes.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S It was quite forty-eight hours before the Deppinghams surrendered to the Brownes.
how
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From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S It was quite forty-eight hours before the Deppinghams surrendered to the Brownes.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S It was quite forty-eight hours before the Deppinghams surrendered to the Brownes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
obnoxiousadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈnɑːkʃəs/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
purposefuladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsfəl/
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S It was quite forty-eight hours before the Deppinghams surrendered to the Brownes.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
Saunders
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From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/
plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
subterfuges
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From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S It was quite forty-eight hours before the Deppinghams surrendered to the Brownes.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S It was quite forty-eight hours before the Deppinghams surrendered to the Brownes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S It was quite forty-eight hours before the Deppinghams surrendered to the Brownes.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
Voorhees
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From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN FROM BRODNEY'S It was quite forty-eight hours before the Deppinghams surrendered to the Brownes.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were obliged to humbly admit, in the seclusion of their own councils, that it was to the obnoxious but energetic Britt that they owed their present and ever-growing comfort.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is said that Mr. Saunders learned more law of a useful and purposeful character during his first week of consultation with Britt than he could have dreamed that the statutes of England contained.
witticisms
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From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He talks about what Dan Webster said, how Dan Voorhees could handle a jury, why Abe Lincoln and Andy Jackson were so--" Saunders would begin in a dazzled sort of way.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Britt's brain was a whirlpool of suggestions, tricks, subterfuges and--yes, witticisms--that Saunders never even pretended to appreciate, although he was obliging enough to laugh at the right time quite as often as at the wrong.
