adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading In the end we go back to the pictures we find agreeable and unperplexing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was regarded as an experiment, I fancy; and now it seems that he was rather an unsuccessful one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was regarded as an experiment, I fancy; and now it seems that he was rather an unsuccessful one.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the end we go back to the pictures we find agreeable and unperplexing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
daresay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end we go back to the pictures we find agreeable and unperplexing.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading He was regarded as an experiment, I fancy; and now it seems that he was rather an unsuccessful one.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He was regarded as an experiment, I fancy; and now it seems that he was rather an unsuccessful one.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the end we go back to the pictures we find agreeable and unperplexing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the end we go back to the pictures we find agreeable and unperplexing.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We leave that to peoples who have no physique.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was regarded as an experiment, I fancy; and now it seems that he was rather an unsuccessful one.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the end we go back to the pictures we find agreeable and unperplexing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “We leave that to peoples who have no physique.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “We leave that to peoples who have no physique.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was regarded as an experiment, I fancy; and now it seems that he was rather an unsuccessful one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was regarded as an experiment, I fancy; and now it seems that he was rather an unsuccessful one.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading “We leave that to peoples who have no physique.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading “We leave that to peoples who have no physique.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In the end we go back to the pictures we find agreeable and unperplexing.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was regarded as an experiment, I fancy; and now it seems that he was rather an unsuccessful one.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He was regarded as an experiment, I fancy; and now it seems that he was rather an unsuccessful one.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We leave that to peoples who have no physique.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the end we go back to the pictures we find agreeable and unperplexing.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We leave that to peoples who have no physique.
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
Treffinger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Treffinger made a stir for a time, but it seems that we are not capable of a sustained appreciation of such extraordinary methods.
unperplexing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the end we go back to the pictures we find agreeable and unperplexing.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading He was regarded as an experiment, I fancy; and now it seems that he was rather an unsuccessful one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was regarded as an experiment, I fancy; and now it seems that he was rather an unsuccessful one.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “We leave that to peoples who have no physique.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know well enough what you think, and I daresay we are not much on art,” said Lady Mary with tolerant good humor.
