used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There is one sound, however, which is sensibly wanting among the lower class of Belgians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The quantity and quality of this noise are astonishing; the novelty, a charm.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The quantity and quality of this noise are astonishing; the novelty, a charm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
BelgiansnounUS /ˈbeldʒənz/
plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium
From this reading There is one sound, however, which is sensibly wanting among the lower class of Belgians.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The quantity and quality of this noise are astonishing; the novelty, a charm.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There is one sound, however, which is sensibly wanting among the lower class of Belgians.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There is one sound, however, which is sensibly wanting among the lower class of Belgians.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading There is one sound, however, which is sensibly wanting among the lower class of Belgians.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
mongrelnoun
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The quantity and quality of this noise are astonishing; the novelty, a charm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The quantity and quality of this noise are astonishing; the novelty, a charm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one sound, however, which is sensibly wanting among the lower class of Belgians.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
others
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From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
peasantrynounUS /ˈpezəntri/
the class of peasants
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The quantity and quality of this noise are astonishing; the novelty, a charm.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The quantity and quality of this noise are astonishing; the novelty, a charm.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
not often
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading There is one sound, however, which is sensibly wanting among the lower class of Belgians.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There is one sound, however, which is sensibly wanting among the lower class of Belgians.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The quantity and quality of this noise are astonishing; the novelty, a charm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As these articles of apparel are seldom of a snug fit in the region of the heel, there is a peculiar introduction to each grand step.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
uneducatedadjectiveUS /əˈnedʒʊkeɪtɪd/
not having a good education
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading The uneducated of other countries have at least a common “mongrel tongue” to some extent, but the individual vocabulary of this class is certainly very limited, which is a check to prolonged conversation.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It may never have been in the experience of others, but it could not be entirely my own imagination—I missed the human voice in the groups of peasantry.
nonexistent
From this reading There is one sound, however, which is sensibly wanting among the lower class of Belgians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is one sound, however, which is sensibly wanting among the lower class of Belgians.
