adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought himself ill- adapted to marriage, and but little desirous of being a husband.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading He thought himself ill- adapted to marriage, and but little desirous of being a husband.
affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought himself ill- adapted to marriage, and but little desirous of being a husband.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He thought himself ill- adapted to marriage, and but little desirous of being a husband.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought himself ill- adapted to marriage, and but little desirous of being a husband.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Until lately he had had no desire for a home.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading He thought himself ill- adapted to marriage, and but little desirous of being a husband.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Until lately he had had no desire for a home.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
gayety
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From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought himself ill- adapted to marriage, and but little desirous of being a husband.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He thought himself ill- adapted to marriage, and but little desirous of being a husband.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Until lately he had had no desire for a home.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He thought himself ill- adapted to marriage, and but little desirous of being a husband.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He thought himself ill- adapted to marriage, and but little desirous of being a husband.
IMPORTANTadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Until lately he had had no desire for a home.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He thought himself ill- adapted to marriage, and but little desirous of being a husband.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He thought himself ill- adapted to marriage, and but little desirous of being a husband.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Until lately he had had no desire for a home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
Phillis's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
Saniel
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From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought himself ill- adapted to marriage, and but little desirous of being a husband.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This idea came to him suddenly and took strong hold of him; at least as much on account of the calmness he felt in her presence, as by the charm of her manner, her health, happiness, and gayety.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not only physical calm that she gave him by a mysterious affinity concerning which his studies told him nothing, but of which he did not the less feel all the force; it was also a moral calm.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE IMPORTANT QUESTION Saniel had not waited until this day to acknowledge the salutary influence that Phillis's presence exercised over him, yet the idea of making her his wife never occurred to him.
