adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading They evoke our interests and affections, and keep the life of the spirit dawdling round them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
dangleverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəl/
hang freely
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
dawdlingnounUS /ˈdɔːdlɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading They evoke our interests and affections, and keep the life of the spirit dawdling round them.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
evokeverbUS /ɪˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading They evoke our interests and affections, and keep the life of the spirit dawdling round them.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
flirtingnounUS /ˈflɜːrtɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They evoke our interests and affections, and keep the life of the spirit dawdling round them.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They evoke our interests and affections, and keep the life of the spirit dawdling round them.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They evoke our interests and affections, and keep the life of the spirit dawdling round them.
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 Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They evoke our interests and affections, and keep the life of the spirit dawdling round them.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
punishableadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/
liable to or deserving punishment
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They evoke our interests and affections, and keep the life of the spirit dawdling round them.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They evoke our interests and affections, and keep the life of the spirit dawdling round them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They evoke our interests and affections, and keep the life of the spirit dawdling round them.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When physical passion is involved, there is a definite name for such behaviour—flirting—and if carried far enough it is punishable by law.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
Wilcox
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From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Was Mrs. Wilcox one of the unsatisfactory people—there are many of them—who dangle intimacy and then withdraw it?
