adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
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 All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
ALSOadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading NEW LORDS, NEW LAWS—GYRATION, ROTATION, AND ANOTHER NATION; ALSO AN INVITATION.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NEW LORDS, NEW LAWS—GYRATION, ROTATION, AND ANOTHER NATION; ALSO AN INVITATION.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW LORDS, NEW LAWS—GYRATION, ROTATION, AND ANOTHER NATION; ALSO AN INVITATION.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading NEW LORDS, NEW LAWS—GYRATION, ROTATION, AND ANOTHER NATION; ALSO AN INVITATION.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had reached the great square, when a tap on the knee drew my attention to one at my side.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I had reached the great square, when a tap on the knee drew my attention to one at my side.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I felt that my situation had now become exceedingly peculiar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
despondingly
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From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
Dr
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From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I had reached the great square, when a tap on the knee drew my attention to one at my side.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading I felt that my situation had now become exceedingly peculiar.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that my situation had now become exceedingly peculiar.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had reached the great square, when a tap on the knee drew my attention to one at my side.
GYRATIONnounUS /dʒaɪˈreɪʃən/
a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
From this reading NEW LORDS, NEW LAWS—GYRATION, ROTATION, AND ANOTHER NATION; ALSO AN INVITATION.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt that my situation had now become exceedingly peculiar.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt that my situation had now become exceedingly peculiar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
INVITATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading NEW LORDS, NEW LAWS—GYRATION, ROTATION, AND ANOTHER NATION; ALSO AN INVITATION.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I had reached the great square, when a tap on the knee drew my attention to one at my side.
LAWSnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading NEW LORDS, NEW LAWS—GYRATION, ROTATION, AND ANOTHER NATION; ALSO AN INVITATION.
LORDSnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading NEW LORDS, NEW LAWS—GYRATION, ROTATION, AND ANOTHER NATION; ALSO AN INVITATION.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt that my situation had now become exceedingly peculiar.
NATIONnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading NEW LORDS, NEW LAWS—GYRATION, ROTATION, AND ANOTHER NATION; ALSO AN INVITATION.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW LORDS, NEW LAWS—GYRATION, ROTATION, AND ANOTHER NATION; ALSO AN INVITATION.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I felt that my situation had now become exceedingly peculiar.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had reached the great square, when a tap on the knee drew my attention to one at my side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had reached the great square, when a tap on the knee drew my attention to one at my side.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I felt that my situation had now become exceedingly peculiar.
PokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I had reached the great square, when a tap on the knee drew my attention to one at my side.
Reasono
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From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
ROTATIONnounUS /roʊˈteɪʃən/
the act of rotating as if on an axis
From this reading NEW LORDS, NEW LAWS—GYRATION, ROTATION, AND ANOTHER NATION; ALSO AN INVITATION.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I had reached the great square, when a tap on the knee drew my attention to one at my side.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I felt that my situation had now become exceedingly peculiar.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading I had reached the great square, when a tap on the knee drew my attention to one at my side.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading I had reached the great square, when a tap on the knee drew my attention to one at my side.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt that my situation had now become exceedingly peculiar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I had reached the great square, when a tap on the knee drew my attention to one at my side.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is true that my modesty had been unexpectedly spared, by the very ingenious turn Dr. Reasono had given to the history of our connection with each other; but I could not see that I had gained any other advantage by the expedient.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All my own species had, in a sense, cut me; and I was obliged to turn despondingly, and not without humiliation, towards the inn, where the banquet ordered by Mr. Poke waited our appearance.
