AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE LIFE WELL ROUNDED.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Not an inferior one in all I have gone over!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Not an inferior one in all I have gone over!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These rough ones will, I trust, turn out well: we cannot be so sure of them.”
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
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From this reading These rough ones will, I trust, turn out well: we cannot be so sure of them.”
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Not an inferior one in all I have gone over!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Not an inferior one in all I have gone over!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not an inferior one in all I have gone over!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not an inferior one in all I have gone over!
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading “Not an inferior one in all I have gone over!
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LITTLE LIFE WELL ROUNDED.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE LIFE WELL ROUNDED.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These rough ones will, I trust, turn out well: we cannot be so sure of them.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These rough ones will, I trust, turn out well: we cannot be so sure of them.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Not an inferior one in all I have gone over!
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading These rough ones will, I trust, turn out well: we cannot be so sure of them.”
ROUNDEDadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading A LITTLE LIFE WELL ROUNDED.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These rough ones will, I trust, turn out well: we cannot be so sure of them.”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading These rough ones will, I trust, turn out well: we cannot be so sure of them.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These rough ones will, I trust, turn out well: we cannot be so sure of them.”
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading These rough ones will, I trust, turn out well: we cannot be so sure of them.”
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading These rough ones will, I trust, turn out well: we cannot be so sure of them.”
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Pirate or not, the old gentleman was a good judge of diamonds!” said Mr. Burns, laying down one of the largest.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These rough ones will, I trust, turn out well: we cannot be so sure of them.”
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 A LITTLE LIFE WELL ROUNDED.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These rough ones will, I trust, turn out well: we cannot be so sure of them.”
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your uncle was a knowing man, sir: diamonds are worth much more now than when he brought them home.
