adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was seven o’clock, and he knew the Baroness would be at home.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was seven o’clock, and he knew the Baroness would be at home.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading It was seven o’clock, and he knew the Baroness would be at home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was seven o’clock, and he knew the Baroness would be at home.
Berene
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From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
CHENEY
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From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
Dumont
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From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
fiancée
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From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was seven o’clock, and he knew the Baroness would be at home.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was seven o’clock, and he knew the Baroness would be at home.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was seven o’clock, and he knew the Baroness would be at home.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was seven o’clock, and he knew the Baroness would be at home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
PRESTON
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From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
rôle
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From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was seven o’clock, and he knew the Baroness would be at home.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had determined upon heroic treatment for his own mental disease (as he regarded his peculiar sentiments toward Berene Dumont), and he had decided upon a similar course of treatment for the Baroness.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading PRESTON CHENEY walked briskly down the street after he left his fiancée, his steps directed toward the Palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was seven o’clock, and he knew the Baroness would be at home.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He would confide his engagement to her at once, and thus put an end to his embarrassing position in the Palace, as well as to establish his betrothal as a fact—and to force himself to so regard it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was seven o’clock, and he knew the Baroness would be at home.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was strange reasoning for a young man in the very first hour of his new rôle of bridegroom elect, but this particular groom elect had deliberately placed himself in a peculiar position, and his reasoning was not, of course, that of an ardent and happy lover.
