adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In the drawing room Erica found the ostracism even more complete and more embarrassing.
dishonorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnərəbəl/
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading In the drawing room Erica found the ostracism even more complete and more embarrassing.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading In the drawing room Erica found the ostracism even more complete and more embarrassing.
EricanounUS /ˈerɪkə/
any plant of the genus Erica
From this reading In the drawing room Erica found the ostracism even more complete and more embarrassing.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In the drawing room Erica found the ostracism even more complete and more embarrassing.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The other ladies separated into groups of two and threes, and ignored her existence.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In the drawing room Erica found the ostracism even more complete and more embarrassing.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The other ladies separated into groups of two and threes, and ignored her existence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading The other ladies separated into groups of two and threes, and ignored her existence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The other ladies separated into groups of two and threes, and ignored her existence.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The other ladies separated into groups of two and threes, and ignored her existence.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
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 Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
monopolizeverbUS /məˈnɑːpəlaɪz/
have and control fully and exclusively
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the drawing room Erica found the ostracism even more complete and more embarrassing.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
ostracismnounUS /ˈɔːstrəsɪzəm/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading In the drawing room Erica found the ostracism even more complete and more embarrassing.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other ladies separated into groups of two and threes, and ignored her existence.
pale-blue
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From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the drawing room Erica found the ostracism even more complete and more embarrassing.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The other ladies separated into groups of two and threes, and ignored her existence.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The other ladies separated into groups of two and threes, and ignored her existence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The other ladies separated into groups of two and threes, and ignored her existence.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then, my friend, we must not regard what the many say of us; but what he, the one man who has understanding of just and unjust, will say, and what the truth will say.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And therefore you begin in error when you suggest that we should regard the opinion of the many about just and unjust, good and evil, honorable and dishonorable.--Plato.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lady Caroline who was evidently much annoyed, took not the slightest notice of her, but was careful to monopolize the one friendly looking person in the room, a young married lady in pale-blue silk.
