AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She has also, most imperatively, to dazzle him without the betrayal of artifice, where simple spontaneousness is beyond conjuring.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
artificenounUS /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading She has also, most imperatively, to dazzle him without the betrayal of artifice, where simple spontaneousness is beyond conjuring.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
becloudverb
make less visible or unclear
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading She has also, most imperatively, to dazzle him without the betrayal of artifice, where simple spontaneousness is beyond conjuring.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She has also, most imperatively, to dazzle him without the betrayal of artifice, where simple spontaneousness is beyond conjuring.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
conjuringnounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/
calling up a spirit or devil
From this reading She has also, most imperatively, to dazzle him without the betrayal of artifice, where simple spontaneousness is beyond conjuring.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
Dacier
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From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading She has also, most imperatively, to dazzle him without the betrayal of artifice, where simple spontaneousness is beyond conjuring.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
DIALOGUEnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
DIANAnounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
Egerianoun
small genus of dioecious tropical aquatic plants
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
enamoured
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From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has also, most imperatively, to dazzle him without the betrayal of artifice, where simple spontaneousness is beyond conjuring.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
imperativelyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading She has also, most imperatively, to dazzle him without the betrayal of artifice, where simple spontaneousness is beyond conjuring.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
impulsivenessnoun
the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
INDICATIONSnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
judgementnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She has also, most imperatively, to dazzle him without the betrayal of artifice, where simple spontaneousness is beyond conjuring.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
naturalnessnoun
the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
PORTRAITnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
ROUNDnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She has also, most imperatively, to dazzle him without the betrayal of artifice, where simple spontaneousness is beyond conjuring.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
spontaneousnessnoun
the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
From this reading She has also, most imperatively, to dazzle him without the betrayal of artifice, where simple spontaneousness is beyond conjuring.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
SUBJECTnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
superadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpər/
of the highest quality
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
TASKnounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She has also, most imperatively, to dazzle him without the betrayal of artifice, where simple spontaneousness is beyond conjuring.
wherewith
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From this reading But feelings that are constrained becloud the judgement besides arresting the fine jet of delivery wherewith the mastered lover is taught through his ears to think himself prompted, and submit to be controlled, by a creature super- feminine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She has also, most imperatively, to dazzle him without the betrayal of artifice, where simple spontaneousness is beyond conjuring.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She must never expose her feelings to her lover; she must make her counsel weighty--otherwise she is little his nymph of the pure wells, and what she soon may be, the world will say.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading DIALOGUE ROUND THE SUBJECT OF A PORTRAIT, WITH SOME INDICATIONS OF THE TASK FOR DIANA An enamoured Egeria who is not a princess in her worldly state nor a goddess by origin has to play one of those parts which strain the woman's faculties past naturalness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She must make her counsel so weighty in poignant praises as to repress impulses that would rouse her own; and her betraying impulsiveness was a subject of reflection to Diana after she had given Percy Dacier, metaphorically, the key of her house.
