adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
archlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtʃli/
in an arch manner; with playful slyness or roguishness
From this reading At the library-door Rose turned to him, and with her chin archly lifted sideways, said:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the library-door Rose turned to him, and with her chin archly lifted sideways, said:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading At the library-door Rose turned to him, and with her chin archly lifted sideways, said:
COUNTESSnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
Evan
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From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
EVAN'S
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From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
EXHIBITSnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I know what you feel; you feel foolish.”
FIDDLEnounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “I know what you feel; you feel foolish.”
GENERALSHIPnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlʃɪp/
the leadership ability of a military general
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the library-door Rose turned to him, and with her chin archly lifted sideways, said:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the library-door Rose turned to him, and with her chin archly lifted sideways, said:
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know what you feel; you feel foolish.”
imposesverbUS /ɪmˈpoʊzəz/
third-person singular of “impose” — compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
Jocelyn
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From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know what you feel; you feel foolish.”
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
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 EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
library-door
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From this reading At the library-door Rose turned to him, and with her chin archly lifted sideways, said:
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading At the library-door Rose turned to him, and with her chin archly lifted sideways, said:
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We none of us like to play second fiddle.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading We none of us like to play second fiddle.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
PERFORMANCEnounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading We none of us like to play second fiddle.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
ROSE'SnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the library-door Rose turned to him, and with her chin archly lifted sideways, said:
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading At the library-door Rose turned to him, and with her chin archly lifted sideways, said:
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the library-door Rose turned to him, and with her chin archly lifted sideways, said:
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We none of us like to play second fiddle.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I know what you feel; you feel foolish.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the library-door Rose turned to him, and with her chin archly lifted sideways, said:
WRETCHEDNESSnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE’S GENERALSHIP; EVAN’S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS We left Rose and Evan on their way to Lady Jocelyn.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know what you feel; you feel foolish.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now the sense of honour, and of the necessity of acting the part it imposes on him, may be very strong in a young man; but certainly, as a rule, the sense of ridicule is more poignant, and Evan was suffering horrid pangs.
