adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “My dear Rose,” I answered, laying down my egg-spoon, “why in the world should I do anything?
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Behold, it is enough!”
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
Burlesdon
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From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading My position is a comfortable one.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear Rose,” I answered, laying down my egg-spoon, “why in the world should I do anything?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “My dear Rose,” I answered, laying down my egg-spoon, “why in the world should I do anything?
egg-spoon
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From this reading “My dear Rose,” I answered, laying down my egg-spoon, “why in the world should I do anything?
Elphbergs
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From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Behold, it is enough!”
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My position is a comfortable one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behold, it is enough!”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “My dear Rose,” I answered, laying down my egg-spoon, “why in the world should I do anything?
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My position is a comfortable one.
one's
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From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading My position is a comfortable one.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
Rassendylls
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From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “My dear Rose,” I answered, laying down my egg-spoon, “why in the world should I do anything?
Rudolf
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From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “My dear Rose,” I answered, laying down my egg-spoon, “why in the world should I do anything?
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “My dear Rose,” I answered, laying down my egg-spoon, “why in the world should I do anything?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
WordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever quite sufficient, you know), I enjoy an enviable social position: I am brother to Lord Burlesdon, and brother-in-law to that charming lady, his countess.
you're
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From this reading The Rassendylls--With a Word on the Elphbergs “I wonder when in the world you’re going to do anything, Rudolf?” said my brother’s wife.
