adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
agreeablenessnoun
pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Love frequently dies of time alone—much more frequently of displacement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had begun to sigh for somebody further on in manhood.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Love frequently dies of time alone—much more frequently of displacement.
displacementnounUS /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
From this reading Love frequently dies of time alone—much more frequently of displacement.
Elfride
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From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had begun to sigh for somebody further on in manhood.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Love frequently dies of time alone—much more frequently of displacement.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She had begun to sigh for somebody further on in manhood.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “How should I greet thee?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had begun to sigh for somebody further on in manhood.
How
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From this reading “How should I greet thee?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How should I greet thee?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had begun to sigh for somebody further on in manhood.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
KnightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
Knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
lackadaisicaladjectiveUS /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love frequently dies of time alone—much more frequently of displacement.
love-making
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From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading She had begun to sigh for somebody further on in manhood.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Love frequently dies of time alone—much more frequently of displacement.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Love frequently dies of time alone—much more frequently of displacement.
new-comer
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From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love frequently dies of time alone—much more frequently of displacement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had begun to sigh for somebody further on in manhood.
outflownounUS /ˈaʊtfloʊ/
the discharge of a fluid from some container
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “How should I greet thee?”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She had begun to sigh for somebody further on in manhood.
snubbings
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From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading She had begun to sigh for somebody further on in manhood.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
Swancourt
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From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “How should I greet thee?”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Love frequently dies of time alone—much more frequently of displacement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had begun to sigh for somebody further on in manhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading By the side of the instructive and piquant snubbings she received from Knight, Stephen’s general agreeableness seemed watery; by the side of Knight’s spare love-making, Stephen’s continual outflow seemed lackadaisical.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Elfride Swancourt, a powerful reason why the displacement should be successful was that the new-comer was a greater man than the first.
