adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading My father had a strong prejudice against the Scotch nation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dermody, the bailiff, possessed relatives in London, of whom he occasionally spoke, and relatives in Scotland, whom he never mentioned.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Dermody knew his master well enough to be aware that the prejudice might extend to _him_, if he spoke of his Scotch kindred.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading Dermody, the bailiff, possessed relatives in London, of whom he occasionally spoke, and relatives in Scotland, whom he never mentioned.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be pleased to remember this.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
Dermody
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From this reading Dermody, the bailiff, possessed relatives in London, of whom he occasionally spoke, and relatives in Scotland, whom he never mentioned.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dermody knew his master well enough to be aware that the prejudice might extend to _him_, if he spoke of his Scotch kindred.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Dermody knew his master well enough to be aware that the prejudice might extend to _him_, if he spoke of his Scotch kindred.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father had a strong prejudice against the Scotch nation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My father had a strong prejudice against the Scotch nation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dermody, the bailiff, possessed relatives in London, of whom he occasionally spoke, and relatives in Scotland, whom he never mentioned.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dermody knew his master well enough to be aware that the prejudice might extend to _him_, if he spoke of his Scotch kindred.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dermody knew his master well enough to be aware that the prejudice might extend to _him_, if he spoke of his Scotch kindred.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dermody knew his master well enough to be aware that the prejudice might extend to _him_, if he spoke of his Scotch kindred.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Dermody knew his master well enough to be aware that the prejudice might extend to _him_, if he spoke of his Scotch kindred.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dermody knew his master well enough to be aware that the prejudice might extend to _him_, if he spoke of his Scotch kindred.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Dermody, the bailiff, possessed relatives in London, of whom he occasionally spoke, and relatives in Scotland, whom he never mentioned.
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 WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Dermody knew his master well enough to be aware that the prejudice might extend to _him_, if he spoke of his Scotch kindred.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Dermody, the bailiff, possessed relatives in London, of whom he occasionally spoke, and relatives in Scotland, whom he never mentioned.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dermody knew his master well enough to be aware that the prejudice might extend to _him_, if he spoke of his Scotch kindred.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My father had a strong prejudice against the Scotch nation.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dermody, the bailiff, possessed relatives in London, of whom he occasionally spoke, and relatives in Scotland, whom he never mentioned.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Dermody, the bailiff, possessed relatives in London, of whom he occasionally spoke, and relatives in Scotland, whom he never mentioned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Be pleased to remember this.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Dermody, the bailiff, possessed relatives in London, of whom he occasionally spoke, and relatives in Scotland, whom he never mentioned.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading My father had a strong prejudice against the Scotch nation.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Dermody, the bailiff, possessed relatives in London, of whom he occasionally spoke, and relatives in Scotland, whom he never mentioned.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Be pleased to remember this.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading My father had a strong prejudice against the Scotch nation.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Dermody, the bailiff, possessed relatives in London, of whom he occasionally spoke, and relatives in Scotland, whom he never mentioned.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Dermody, the bailiff, possessed relatives in London, of whom he occasionally spoke, and relatives in Scotland, whom he never mentioned.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading My father had a strong prejudice against the Scotch nation.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dermody knew his master well enough to be aware that the prejudice might extend to _him_, if he spoke of his Scotch kindred.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dermody, the bailiff, possessed relatives in London, of whom he occasionally spoke, and relatives in Scotland, whom he never mentioned.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Be pleased to remember this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
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 Dermody knew his master well enough to be aware that the prejudice might extend to _him_, if he spoke of his Scotch kindred.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dermody, the bailiff, possessed relatives in London, of whom he occasionally spoke, and relatives in Scotland, whom he never mentioned.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHAT I have now to tell you of Mary is derived from information obtained at a date in my life later by many years than any date of which I have written yet.
