adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ingersoll Armour might have appeared almost anywhere else without making social history.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading Ingersoll Armour might have appeared almost anywhere else without making social history.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ingersoll Armour might have appeared almost anywhere else without making social history.
ArmournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Ingersoll Armour might have appeared almost anywhere else without making social history.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, my little story is itself an explanation of Simla.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
deodars
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From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
Dora
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From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
else
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From this reading Ingersoll Armour might have appeared almost anywhere else without making social history.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Besides, my little story is itself an explanation of Simla.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ingersoll Armour might have appeared almost anywhere else without making social history.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
HimalayasnounUS /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Ingersoll Armour might have appeared almost anywhere else without making social history.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
how
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From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
Ingersoll
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From this reading Ingersoll Armour might have appeared almost anywhere else without making social history.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides, my little story is itself an explanation of Simla.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides, my little story is itself an explanation of Simla.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Ingersoll Armour might have appeared almost anywhere else without making social history.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ingersoll Armour might have appeared almost anywhere else without making social history.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides, my little story is itself an explanation of Simla.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
scandalsnounUS /ˈskændəlz/
plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
Simla
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From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Ingersoll Armour might have appeared almost anywhere else without making social history.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Besides, my little story is itself an explanation of Simla.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
ViceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To understand how we prized him, Dora Harris and I, it is necessary to know Simla.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading I suppose people think of that place, if they ever do think of it, as an agreeable retreat in the wilds of the Himalayas where deodars and scandals grow, and where the Viceroy if he likes may take off his decorations and go about in flannels.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ingersoll Armour might have appeared almost anywhere else without making social history.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I know how useless it would be to try to give a more faithful impression, and I will hold back from the attempt as far as I can.
