AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
AccustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading He was not sufficiently versed in human nature to know that the depth of Alida's distress was the adequate cause.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading If there had been a false or an affected word, he would have remained cool enough.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
Alida
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From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
Alida's
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From this reading He was not sufficiently versed in human nature to know that the depth of Alida's distress was the adequate cause.
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 Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If there had been a false or an affected word, he would have remained cool enough.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was not sufficiently versed in human nature to know that the depth of Alida's distress was the adequate cause.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading If there had been a false or an affected word, he would have remained cool enough.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading He was not sufficiently versed in human nature to know that the depth of Alida's distress was the adequate cause.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading He was not sufficiently versed in human nature to know that the depth of Alida's distress was the adequate cause.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If there had been a false or an affected word, he would have remained cool enough.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading If there had been a false or an affected word, he would have remained cool enough.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If there had been a false or an affected word, he would have remained cool enough.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
Holcroft's
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From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
how
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From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He was not sufficiently versed in human nature to know that the depth of Alida's distress was the adequate cause.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there had been a false or an affected word, he would have remained cool enough.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was not sufficiently versed in human nature to know that the depth of Alida's distress was the adequate cause.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was not sufficiently versed in human nature to know that the depth of Alida's distress was the adequate cause.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If there had been a false or an affected word, he would have remained cool enough.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If there had been a false or an affected word, he would have remained cool enough.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He was not sufficiently versed in human nature to know that the depth of Alida's distress was the adequate cause.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there had been a false or an affected word, he would have remained cool enough.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading He was not sufficiently versed in human nature to know that the depth of Alida's distress was the adequate cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A Business Marriage While Holcroft's sympathies had been deeply touched by the intense emotion of gratitude which had overpowered Alida, he had also been disturbed and rendered somewhat anxious.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Accustomed all his life to repress his feelings, he wondered at himself and could not understand how he had given way so unexpectedly.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If there had been a false or an affected word, he would have remained cool enough.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was actually troubled lest the woman he was about to marry should speedily begin to love him, and develop a tendency to manifest her affection in a manner that would seem to him extravagant and certainly disagreeable.
