adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is a part of his art, and that is altogether another matter.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a part of his art, and that is altogether another matter.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is a part of his art, and that is altogether another matter.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It is a part of his art, and that is altogether another matter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
bigotedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡətɪd/
blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others
From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “But, Imogen, certainly M. Roux has the right.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading It was neither more personal nor more extravagant than many of M. Roux's remarks.”
Flavia
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From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But, Imogen, certainly M. Roux has the right.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a part of his art, and that is altogether another matter.
I've
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From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
Imogen
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From this reading “But, Imogen, certainly M. Roux has the right.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a part of his art, and that is altogether another matter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was neither more personal nor more extravagant than many of M. Roux's remarks.”
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was neither more personal nor more extravagant than many of M. Roux's remarks.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is a part of his art, and that is altogether another matter.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was neither more personal nor more extravagant than many of M. Roux's remarks.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was neither more personal nor more extravagant than many of M. Roux's remarks.”
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was neither more personal nor more extravagant than many of M. Roux's remarks.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is a part of his art, and that is altogether another matter.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It was neither more personal nor more extravagant than many of M. Roux's remarks.”
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was neither more personal nor more extravagant than many of M. Roux's remarks.”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “But, Imogen, certainly M. Roux has the right.
RouxnounUS /ruː/
a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
From this reading “But, Imogen, certainly M. Roux has the right.
Roux's
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From this reading It was neither more personal nor more extravagant than many of M. Roux's remarks.”
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was neither more personal nor more extravagant than many of M. Roux's remarks.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a part of his art, and that is altogether another matter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But, Imogen, certainly M. Roux has the right.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “But, surely, Mrs. Hamilton, it was, after all, a mere expression of opinion, such as we are any of us likely to venture upon any subject whatever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh, this is not the only instance!” continued Flavia passionately, “I've always had that narrow, bigoted prejudice to contend with.
