adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Morgan had never been so interesting as now that he himself was made plainer by the sidelight of these confidences.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What came out in it most was the small fine passion of his pride.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Morgan had never been so interesting as now that he himself was made plainer by the sidelight of these confidences.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading What came out in it most was the small fine passion of his pride.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morgan had never been so interesting as now that he himself was made plainer by the sidelight of these confidences.
heartlessnessnoun
an absence of concern for the welfare of others
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Morgan had never been so interesting as now that he himself was made plainer by the sidelight of these confidences.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Morgan had never been so interesting as now that he himself was made plainer by the sidelight of these confidences.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
judgementnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading What came out in it most was the small fine passion of his pride.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Morgan had never been so interesting as now that he himself was made plainer by the sidelight of these confidences.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
parlancenounUS /ˈpɑːrləns/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading What came out in it most was the small fine passion of his pride.
Pemberton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
plaineradjectiveUS /ˈpleɪnər/
comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Morgan had never been so interesting as now that he himself was made plainer by the sidelight of these confidences.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading What came out in it most was the small fine passion of his pride.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
sidelightnoun
light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
From this reading Morgan had never been so interesting as now that he himself was made plainer by the sidelight of these confidences.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What came out in it most was the small fine passion of his pride.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Morgan had never been so interesting as now that he himself was made plainer by the sidelight of these confidences.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Now that the pair had such perceptions in common it was useless for them to pretend they didn’t judge such people; but the very judgement and the exchange of perceptions created another tie.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They looked at the facts a good deal after this and one of the first consequences of their doing so was that Pemberton stuck it out, in his friend’s parlance, for the purpose.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What came out in it most was the small fine passion of his pride.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Morgan made the facts so vivid and so droll, and at the same time so bald and so ugly, that there was fascination in talking them over with him, just as there would have been heartlessness in leaving him alone with them.
