adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
Barbara
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From this reading Lord Ipsden encountered Lady Barbara with Mr.----, who had joined her upon the island.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And that the witty Lady Barbara should be caught by this chaff was intolerable; he began to feel bitter.
being'snounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
possessive form of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading And that the witty Lady Barbara should be caught by this chaff was intolerable; he began to feel bitter.
blasphemeverb
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
book-maker
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From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And that the witty Lady Barbara should be caught by this chaff was intolerable; he began to feel bitter.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading And that the witty Lady Barbara should be caught by this chaff was intolerable; he began to feel bitter.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
Coombe
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From this reading Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
discoursing
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From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Lord Ipsden encountered Lady Barbara with Mr.----, who had joined her upon the island.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And that the witty Lady Barbara should be caught by this chaff was intolerable; he began to feel bitter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Ipsden encountered Lady Barbara with Mr.----, who had joined her upon the island.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Ipsden encountered Lady Barbara with Mr.----, who had joined her upon the island.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
InchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading And that the witty Lady Barbara should be caught by this chaff was intolerable; he began to feel bitter.
Ipsden
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From this reading Lord Ipsden encountered Lady Barbara with Mr.----, who had joined her upon the island.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Lord Ipsden encountered Lady Barbara with Mr.----, who had joined her upon the island.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Lord Ipsden encountered Lady Barbara with Mr.----, who had joined her upon the island.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lord Ipsden encountered Lady Barbara with Mr.----, who had joined her upon the island.
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 Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Ipsden encountered Lady Barbara with Mr.----, who had joined her upon the island.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
Mahometnoun
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lord Ipsden encountered Lady Barbara with Mr.----, who had joined her upon the island.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
personages
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From this reading Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
rival'snounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
possessive form of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
shams
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From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Ipsden encountered Lady Barbara with Mr.----, who had joined her upon the island.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And that the witty Lady Barbara should be caught by this chaff was intolerable; he began to feel bitter.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
trop
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From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
twaddlenounUS /ˈtwɑːdəl/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lord Ipsden encountered Lady Barbara with Mr.----, who had joined her upon the island.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Two of our personages left Inch Coombe less happy than when they came to it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Lord Ipsden encountered Lady Barbara with Mr.----, who had joined her upon the island.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading That a book-maker should blaspheme high civilization, by which alone he exists, and one of whose diseases and flying pains he is, neither surprised nor moved him; but that any human being's actions should be affected by such tempestuous twaddle was ridiculous.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Ipsden encountered Lady Barbara with Mr.----, who had joined her upon the island.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading And that the witty Lady Barbara should be caught by this chaff was intolerable; he began to feel bitter.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He found them discoursing, as usual, about the shams of the present day, and the sincerity of Cromwell and Mahomet, and he found himself _de trop._ They made him, for the first time, regret the loss of those earnest times when, “to avoid the inconvenience of both addressing the same lady,” you could cut a rival's throat at once, and be smiled on by the fair and society.
