andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grace of voice and manner with which she made him that atonement had its due effect on the Sergeant.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading The grace of voice and manner with which she made him that atonement had its due effect on the Sergeant.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first words, when we had taken our seats, were spoken by my lady.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I have no wish, however, to claim that excuse.
CuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The grace of voice and manner with which she made him that atonement had its due effect on the Sergeant.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The grace of voice and manner with which she made him that atonement had its due effect on the Sergeant.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first words, when we had taken our seats, were spoken by my lady.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The grace of voice and manner with which she made him that atonement had its due effect on the Sergeant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first words, when we had taken our seats, were spoken by my lady.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no wish, however, to claim that excuse.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The grace of voice and manner with which she made him that atonement had its due effect on the Sergeant.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I have no wish, however, to claim that excuse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I say, with perfect sincerity, that I regret it, if I wronged you.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
inconsiderate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I say, with perfect sincerity, that I regret it, if I wronged you.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The grace of voice and manner with which she made him that atonement had its due effect on the Sergeant.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The first words, when we had taken our seats, were spoken by my lady.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The grace of voice and manner with which she made him that atonement had its due effect on the Sergeant.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first words, when we had taken our seats, were spoken by my lady.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have no wish, however, to claim that excuse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grace of voice and manner with which she made him that atonement had its due effect on the Sergeant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The grace of voice and manner with which she made him that atonement had its due effect on the Sergeant.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The first words, when we had taken our seats, were spoken by my lady.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I say, with perfect sincerity, that I regret it, if I wronged you.”
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I say, with perfect sincerity, that I regret it, if I wronged you.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I say, with perfect sincerity, that I regret it, if I wronged you.”
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The first words, when we had taken our seats, were spoken by my lady.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading I say, with perfect sincerity, that I regret it, if I wronged you.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The first words, when we had taken our seats, were spoken by my lady.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The first words, when we had taken our seats, were spoken by my lady.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have no wish, however, to claim that excuse.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first words, when we had taken our seats, were spoken by my lady.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The grace of voice and manner with which she made him that atonement had its due effect on the Sergeant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The first words, when we had taken our seats, were spoken by my lady.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first words, when we had taken our seats, were spoken by my lady.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The first words, when we had taken our seats, were spoken by my lady.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I have no wish, however, to claim that excuse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I say, with perfect sincerity, that I regret it, if I wronged you.”
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The first words, when we had taken our seats, were spoken by my lady.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading I say, with perfect sincerity, that I regret it, if I wronged you.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sergeant Cuff,” she said, “there was perhaps some excuse for the inconsiderate manner in which I spoke to you half an hour since.
