adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
aristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
bamboo-hut
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From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The highest civilisation can be independent.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Gaston Belward was not sentimental: that belongs to the middle-class Englishman's ideal of civilisation.
Belward
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From this reading Gaston Belward was not sentimental: that belongs to the middle-class Englishman's ideal of civilisation.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The highest civilisation can be independent.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading Gaston Belward was not sentimental: that belongs to the middle-class Englishman's ideal of civilisation.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
Englishman's
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From this reading Gaston Belward was not sentimental: that belongs to the middle-class Englishman's ideal of civilisation.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
FijiannounUS /ˈfiːdʒiən/
a native or inhabitant of Fiji
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
Gaston
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From this reading Gaston Belward was not sentimental: that belongs to the middle-class Englishman's ideal of civilisation.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Gaston Belward was not sentimental: that belongs to the middle-class Englishman's ideal of civilisation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The highest civilisation can be independent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading Gaston Belward was not sentimental: that belongs to the middle-class Englishman's ideal of civilisation.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gaston Belward was not sentimental: that belongs to the middle-class Englishman's ideal of civilisation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gaston Belward was not sentimental: that belongs to the middle-class Englishman's ideal of civilisation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Gaston Belward was not sentimental: that belongs to the middle-class Englishman's ideal of civilisation.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gaston Belward was not sentimental: that belongs to the middle-class Englishman's ideal of civilisation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gaston Belward was not sentimental: that belongs to the middle-class Englishman's ideal of civilisation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
tightnessnounUS /ˈtaɪtnəs/
a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gaston Belward was not sentimental: that belongs to the middle-class Englishman's ideal of civilisation.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading But he had a civilisation akin to the highest; incongruous, therefore, to the general as the sympathy between the United States and Russia.
waistbandnoun
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
From this reading When Gaston looked at his father's clothes and turned them over, he had a twinge of honest emotion; but his mind was on the dinner and his heritage, and he only said, as he frowned at the tightness of the waistband:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gaston Belward was not sentimental: that belongs to the middle-class Englishman's ideal of civilisation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The English aristocrat is at home in the lodge of a Sioux chief or the bamboo-hut of a Fijian, and makes brothers of "savages," when those other formal folk, who spend their lives in keeping their dignity, would be lofty and superior.
