adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
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 That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
DESPISEverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading "WILL THEY DESPISE HIM?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
Glascock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
GraduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "WILL THEY DESPISE HIM?"
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
remissadjectiveUS /riˈmɪs/
failing in what duty requires
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
Spalding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
subjugatedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪtɪd/
reduced to submission
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WILL THEY DESPISE HIM?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading He had not given other girls a fair chance, but had thrown himself down at the feet of this American female in the weakest possible manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In some respects he had been remiss in his duties as a bachelor visitor to Florence,--as a visitor to Florence who had manifestly been much in want of a wife.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "WILL THEY DESPISE HIM?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gradually the news of the intended marriage between Mr. Glascock and Miss Spalding spread itself over Florence, and people talked about it with that energy which subjects of such moment certainly deserve.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That Caroline Spalding had achieved a very great triumph, was, of course, the verdict of all men and of all women; and I fear that there was a corresponding feeling that poor Mr. Glascock had been triumphed over, and as it were, subjugated.
