adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Isaac Dent did indeed feel himself a triumphant man.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His powers of loving, however, might have been described as uncertain, dubious, and absolutely unworthy of so high and sacred a name.
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 But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was the night before his wedding; and the prize--the choice, rich, great prize of the bravest and most beautiful girl in the city--was almost his.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was the night before his wedding; and the prize--the choice, rich, great prize of the bravest and most beautiful girl in the city--was almost his.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His powers of loving, however, might have been described as uncertain, dubious, and absolutely unworthy of so high and sacred a name.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the night before his wedding; and the prize--the choice, rich, great prize of the bravest and most beautiful girl in the city--was almost his.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It was the night before his wedding; and the prize--the choice, rich, great prize of the bravest and most beautiful girl in the city--was almost his.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading It was the night before his wedding; and the prize--the choice, rich, great prize of the bravest and most beautiful girl in the city--was almost his.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was the night before his wedding; and the prize--the choice, rich, great prize of the bravest and most beautiful girl in the city--was almost his.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading Isaac Dent did indeed feel himself a triumphant man.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading His powers of loving, however, might have been described as uncertain, dubious, and absolutely unworthy of so high and sacred a name.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Isaac Dent did indeed feel himself a triumphant man.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading His powers of loving, however, might have been described as uncertain, dubious, and absolutely unworthy of so high and sacred a name.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Isaac Dent did indeed feel himself a triumphant man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the night before his wedding; and the prize--the choice, rich, great prize of the bravest and most beautiful girl in the city--was almost his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His powers of loving, however, might have been described as uncertain, dubious, and absolutely unworthy of so high and sacred a name.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His powers of loving, however, might have been described as uncertain, dubious, and absolutely unworthy of so high and sacred a name.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Isaac Dent did indeed feel himself a triumphant man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His powers of loving, however, might have been described as uncertain, dubious, and absolutely unworthy of so high and sacred a name.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the night before his wedding; and the prize--the choice, rich, great prize of the bravest and most beautiful girl in the city--was almost his.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Isaac Dent did indeed feel himself a triumphant man.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Isaac Dent did indeed feel himself a triumphant man.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the night before his wedding; and the prize--the choice, rich, great prize of the bravest and most beautiful girl in the city--was almost his.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading His powers of loving, however, might have been described as uncertain, dubious, and absolutely unworthy of so high and sacred a name.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Isaac Dent did indeed feel himself a triumphant man.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His powers of loving, however, might have been described as uncertain, dubious, and absolutely unworthy of so high and sacred a name.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the night before his wedding; and the prize--the choice, rich, great prize of the bravest and most beautiful girl in the city--was almost his.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the night before his wedding; and the prize--the choice, rich, great prize of the bravest and most beautiful girl in the city--was almost his.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading His powers of loving, however, might have been described as uncertain, dubious, and absolutely unworthy of so high and sacred a name.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading It was the night before his wedding; and the prize--the choice, rich, great prize of the bravest and most beautiful girl in the city--was almost his.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was the night before his wedding; and the prize--the choice, rich, great prize of the bravest and most beautiful girl in the city--was almost his.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading His powers of loving, however, might have been described as uncertain, dubious, and absolutely unworthy of so high and sacred a name.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His powers of loving, however, might have been described as uncertain, dubious, and absolutely unworthy of so high and sacred a name.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Isaac Dent did indeed feel himself a triumphant man.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading His powers of loving, however, might have been described as uncertain, dubious, and absolutely unworthy of so high and sacred a name.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading His powers of loving, however, might have been described as uncertain, dubious, and absolutely unworthy of so high and sacred a name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was the night before his wedding; and the prize--the choice, rich, great prize of the bravest and most beautiful girl in the city--was almost his.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there was no doubt at all with regard to his powers of revenge, or as to his cunning and double dealing.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading If such a nature as his could possibly know anything of love, he had something which he called by that name for the handsome girl whom he had deceived, and whose happiness he had wrecked.
