adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I look at every subject from the point of view of principle.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I look at every subject from the point of view of principle.
ExcuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Excuse me, Ivan Ivanitch,” I said.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Excuse me, Ivan Ivanitch,” I said.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
Ivan
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From this reading “Excuse me, Ivan Ivanitch,” I said.
Ivanitch
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From this reading “Excuse me, Ivan Ivanitch,” I said.
litigationnounUS /ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/
a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I look at every subject from the point of view of principle.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Excuse me, Ivan Ivanitch,” I said.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading I telegraphed to Petersburg, too.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I look at every subject from the point of view of principle.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading I look at every subject from the point of view of principle.
ryenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Excuse me, Ivan Ivanitch,” I said.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I look at every subject from the point of view of principle.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I telegraphed to Petersburg, too.
TwentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I look at every subject from the point of view of principle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Twenty sacks of rye were stolen from me, and it was I who telegraphed to the Governor.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But it was by no means out of love for litigation, as you are pleased to express it, and not because I bore them a grudge.
