adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
Burnamy's
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From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
can't
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From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
flirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
pivotaladjectiveUS /ˈpɪvətəl/
being of crucial importance
From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
state-room
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From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
Triscoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
