adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
cooperationnounUS /koʊˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
joint operation or action
From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading She was very desirous of meeting him, if it were possible.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was very desirous of meeting him, if it were possible.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was very desirous of meeting him, if it were possible.
improprietynounUS /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
an improper demeanor
From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was very desirous of meeting him, if it were possible.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
Lurida
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
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 Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She was very desirous of meeting him, if it were possible.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
OceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
Pansophian
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From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was very desirous of meeting him, if it were possible.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very desirous of meeting him, if it were possible.
Vincent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had pretty nearly convinced herself that he was the author of the paper on Ocean, Lake, and River, which had been read at one of the meetings of the Pansophian Society.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed as if she might, as Secretary of the Society, request the cooperation of any of the visitors, without impropriety.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading So, after much deliberation, she wrote a careful note, of which the following is an exact copy.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Miss Lurida Vincent's curiosity had been intensely excited with reference to the young man of whom so many stories were told.
