adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
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From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
long-sufferingnoun
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
SherlocknounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
WarningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading The Warning “I am inclined to think—” said I.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.”
