adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he is thinking mostly of her, and is to a certain degree embarrassed by the effort necessary for success.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Then he is thinking mostly of her, and is to a certain degree embarrassed by the effort necessary for success.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Then he is thinking mostly of her, and is to a certain degree embarrassed by the effort necessary for success.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading DOUBTS.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Then he is thinking mostly of her, and is to a certain degree embarrassed by the effort necessary for success.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Then he is thinking mostly of her, and is to a certain degree embarrassed by the effort necessary for success.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he is thinking mostly of her, and is to a certain degree embarrassed by the effort necessary for success.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
half-assenting
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From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he is thinking mostly of her, and is to a certain degree embarrassed by the effort necessary for success.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Then he is thinking mostly of her, and is to a certain degree embarrassed by the effort necessary for success.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Then he is thinking mostly of her, and is to a certain degree embarrassed by the effort necessary for success.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Then he is thinking mostly of her, and is to a certain degree embarrassed by the effort necessary for success.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he is thinking mostly of her, and is to a certain degree embarrassed by the effort necessary for success.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading His joy is more perfect then than at the absolute moment of his own eager vow, and her half-assenting blushes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I believe there is no period of life so happy as that in which a thriving lover leaves his mistress after his first success.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But when the promise has once been given to him, and he is able to escape into the domain of his own heart, he is as a conqueror who has mastered half a continent by his own strategy.
