adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Of anecdotes concerning her there are many, but not often has their real import been detected.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are not many such examples, and therefore this one is worth remembering.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of anecdotes concerning her there are many, but not often has their real import been detected.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of anecdotes concerning her there are many, but not often has their real import been detected.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Of anecdotes concerning her there are many, but not often has their real import been detected.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Of anecdotes concerning her there are many, but not often has their real import been detected.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading There are not many such examples, and therefore this one is worth remembering.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of anecdotes concerning her there are many, but not often has their real import been detected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Of anecdotes concerning her there are many, but not often has their real import been detected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are not many such examples, and therefore this one is worth remembering.
monarch'snounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
possessive form of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are not many such examples, and therefore this one is worth remembering.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Of anecdotes concerning her there are many, but not often has their real import been detected.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are not many such examples, and therefore this one is worth remembering.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Of anecdotes concerning her there are many, but not often has their real import been detected.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading There are not many such examples, and therefore this one is worth remembering.
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are not many such examples, and therefore this one is worth remembering.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of anecdotes concerning her there are many, but not often has their real import been detected.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are not many such examples, and therefore this one is worth remembering.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading There are not many such examples, and therefore this one is worth remembering.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are not many such examples, and therefore this one is worth remembering.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If she could twine her arms about the monarch's neck and transport him in a delirium of passion, this was only part of what she did.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading There are not many such examples, and therefore this one is worth remembering.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading She tried to keep him right and true and worthy of his rank; and after he had ceased to care much for her as a lover he remembered that she had been faithful in many other things.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As I have said, she is a historical type of the woman who loses her physical purity, yet who retains a sense of honor and of honesty which nothing can take from her.
