adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps that was the reason why he said, “May he not have been a disappointed man?”
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No,--it was nothing quite as vulgar as that.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps that was the reason why he said, “May he not have been a disappointed man?”
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
chroniclernounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklər/
someone who writes chronicles
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Perhaps that was the reason why he said, “May he not have been a disappointed man?”
don't
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From this reading “I don't understand,” she said simply.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
every-day
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From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps that was the reason why he said, “May he not have been a disappointed man?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps that was the reason why he said, “May he not have been a disappointed man?”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't understand,” she said simply.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps that was the reason why he said, “May he not have been a disappointed man?”
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps that was the reason why he said, “May he not have been a disappointed man?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No,--it was nothing quite as vulgar as that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps that was the reason why he said, “May he not have been a disappointed man?”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No,--it was nothing quite as vulgar as that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps that was the reason why he said, “May he not have been a disappointed man?”
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No,--it was nothing quite as vulgar as that.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Perhaps that was the reason why he said, “May he not have been a disappointed man?”
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Perhaps that was the reason why he said, “May he not have been a disappointed man?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don't understand,” she said simply.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I don't understand,” she said simply.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I don't understand,” she said simply.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading No,--it was nothing quite as vulgar as that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be feared that John Milton was following the animated lips and eyes of the fair speaker rather than her story.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Perhaps that was the reason why he said, “May he not have been a disappointed man?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps,” said John Milton with a boyish blush, “you may have unconsciously raised hopes in his heart--and”-- “I should hardly attempt to interest a chronicler of adventure like you in such a very commonplace, every-day style of romance,” she said, with a little impatience, “even if my vanity compelled me to make such confidences to a stranger.
