adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The certainty of success made Louis almost wild with joy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He counted the hours, and the minutes, which passed but too slowly.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one will dare hint that I have ever indulged in any sins, great or small.”
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading But Raoul became more and more sad as the time approached.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Raoul became more and more sad as the time approached.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But Raoul became more and more sad as the time approached.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He counted the hours, and the minutes, which passed but too slowly.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The certainty of success made Louis almost wild with joy.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He counted the hours, and the minutes, which passed but too slowly.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading No one will dare hint that I have ever indulged in any sins, great or small.”
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading No one will dare hint that I have ever indulged in any sins, great or small.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No one will dare hint that I have ever indulged in any sins, great or small.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one will dare hint that I have ever indulged in any sins, great or small.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He counted the hours, and the minutes, which passed but too slowly.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading No one will dare hint that I have ever indulged in any sins, great or small.”
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He counted the hours, and the minutes, which passed but too slowly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one will dare hint that I have ever indulged in any sins, great or small.”
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading No one will dare hint that I have ever indulged in any sins, great or small.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The certainty of success made Louis almost wild with joy.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The certainty of success made Louis almost wild with joy.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The certainty of success made Louis almost wild with joy.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He counted the hours, and the minutes, which passed but too slowly.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Raoul became more and more sad as the time approached.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one will dare hint that I have ever indulged in any sins, great or small.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The certainty of success made Louis almost wild with joy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one will dare hint that I have ever indulged in any sins, great or small.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one will dare hint that I have ever indulged in any sins, great or small.”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He counted the hours, and the minutes, which passed but too slowly.
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From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But Raoul became more and more sad as the time approached.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading No one will dare hint that I have ever indulged in any sins, great or small.”
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He counted the hours, and the minutes, which passed but too slowly.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No one will dare hint that I have ever indulged in any sins, great or small.”
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The certainty of success made Louis almost wild with joy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one will dare hint that I have ever indulged in any sins, great or small.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The certainty of success made Louis almost wild with joy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Raoul became more and more sad as the time approached.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He counted the hours, and the minutes, which passed but too slowly.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He counted the hours, and the minutes, which passed but too slowly.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The certainty of success made Louis almost wild with joy.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “When this affair is ended,” he said to Raoul, “I will reform and be a model of virtue.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The certainty of success made Louis almost wild with joy.
