adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His revenge and his love uppermost by turns.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The arts he is resolved to practise when he sees her, in order to engage her future reliance upon his honour. her in the woodhouse.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He greatly engages her confidence (as he had designed) by his respectful behaviour.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading He greatly engages her confidence (as he had designed) by his respectful behaviour.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His revenge and his love uppermost by turns.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
Clarissa's
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From this reading He will throw himself into Clarissa's presence in the woodhouse.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He greatly engages her confidence (as he had designed) by his respectful behaviour.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading He greatly engages her confidence (as he had designed) by his respectful behaviour.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The arts he is resolved to practise when he sees her, in order to engage her future reliance upon his honour. her in the woodhouse.
engagesverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “engage” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading He greatly engages her confidence (as he had designed) by his respectful behaviour.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her terrors on first seeing him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The arts he is resolved to practise when he sees her, in order to engage her future reliance upon his honour. her in the woodhouse.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He greatly engages her confidence (as he had designed) by his respectful behaviour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
Harlowes
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From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her terrors on first seeing him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He will throw himself into Clarissa's presence in the woodhouse.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His revenge and his love uppermost by turns.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading The arts he is resolved to practise when he sees her, in order to engage her future reliance upon his honour. her in the woodhouse.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He will throw himself into Clarissa's presence in the woodhouse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He will throw himself into Clarissa's presence in the woodhouse.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arts he is resolved to practise when he sees her, in order to engage her future reliance upon his honour. her in the woodhouse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph Leman.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
Leman
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From this reading Joseph Leman.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His revenge and his love uppermost by turns.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her terrors on first seeing him.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The arts he is resolved to practise when he sees her, in order to engage her future reliance upon his honour. her in the woodhouse.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading The arts he is resolved to practise when he sees her, in order to engage her future reliance upon his honour. her in the woodhouse.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He will throw himself into Clarissa's presence in the woodhouse.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
rapeverbUS /reɪp/
force (someone) to have sex against their will
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading The arts he is resolved to practise when he sees her, in order to engage her future reliance upon his honour. her in the woodhouse.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading The arts he is resolved to practise when he sees her, in order to engage her future reliance upon his honour. her in the woodhouse.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading He greatly engages her confidence (as he had designed) by his respectful behaviour.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading His revenge and his love uppermost by turns.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Her terrors on first seeing him.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The arts he is resolved to practise when he sees her, in order to engage her future reliance upon his honour. her in the woodhouse.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Her terrors on first seeing him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading He will throw himself into Clarissa's presence in the woodhouse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading His revenge and his love uppermost by turns.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The arts he is resolved to practise when he sees her, in order to engage her future reliance upon his honour. her in the woodhouse.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading His revenge and his love uppermost by turns.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading If the latter succeeds not, he vows that the Harlowes shall feel the former, although for it he become an exile from his country forever.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The arts he is resolved to practise when he sees her, in order to engage her future reliance upon his honour. her in the woodhouse.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will throw himself into Clarissa's presence in the woodhouse.
woodhouse
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From this reading He will throw himself into Clarissa's presence in the woodhouse.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he thought he had no prospect of her favour, he would attempt to carry her off: that, he says, would be a rape worthy of a Jupiter.
