adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He honoured me with his esteem, and, as the days elapsed, with a large portion of his confidence.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He honoured me with his esteem, and, as the days elapsed, with a large portion of his confidence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Ruck distinguished me, as the French say.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He honoured me with his esteem, and, as the days elapsed, with a large portion of his confidence.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He honoured me with his esteem, and, as the days elapsed, with a large portion of his confidence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
dirgenounUS /dɜːrdʒ/
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Mr. Ruck distinguished me, as the French say.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading He honoured me with his esteem, and, as the days elapsed, with a large portion of his confidence.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading He honoured me with his esteem, and, as the days elapsed, with a large portion of his confidence.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “There’s not the same spring—there’s not the same hopeful feeling.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Mr. Ruck distinguished me, as the French say.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He honoured me with his esteem, and, as the days elapsed, with a large portion of his confidence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He honoured me with his esteem, and, as the days elapsed, with a large portion of his confidence.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading He honoured me with his esteem, and, as the days elapsed, with a large portion of his confidence.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading “There’s not the same spring—there’s not the same hopeful feeling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He honoured me with his esteem, and, as the days elapsed, with a large portion of his confidence.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Ruck distinguished me, as the French say.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ruck distinguished me, as the French say.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He honoured me with his esteem, and, as the days elapsed, with a large portion of his confidence.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He honoured me with his esteem, and, as the days elapsed, with a large portion of his confidence.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
RucknounUS /rʌk/
a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
From this reading Mr. Ruck distinguished me, as the French say.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “There’s not the same spring—there’s not the same hopeful feeling.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Mr. Ruck distinguished me, as the French say.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading “There’s not the same spring—there’s not the same hopeful feeling.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Ruck distinguished me, as the French say.
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From this reading “There’s not the same spring—there’s not the same hopeful feeling.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes he bored me a little, for the tone of his conversation was not cheerful, tending as it did almost exclusively to a melancholy dirge over the financial prostration of our common country.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “No, sir, business in the United States is not what it once was,” he found occasion to remark several times a day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He honoured me with his esteem, and, as the days elapsed, with a large portion of his confidence.
