adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You loggerheaded and unpolish'd grooms, What, no attendance, no regard, no duty?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading You loggerheaded and unpolish'd grooms, What, no attendance, no regard, no duty?
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Where is the foolish knave I sent before?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading You loggerheaded and unpolish'd grooms, What, no attendance, no regard, no duty?
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Where is the foolish knave I sent before?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading You loggerheaded and unpolish'd grooms, What, no attendance, no regard, no duty?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Where is the foolish knave I sent before?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is the foolish knave I sent before?
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Where is the foolish knave I sent before?
loggerheadedadjective
(used informally) stupid
From this reading You loggerheaded and unpolish'd grooms, What, no attendance, no regard, no duty?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You loggerheaded and unpolish'd grooms, What, no attendance, no regard, no duty?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --TAMING OF THE SHREW.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading You loggerheaded and unpolish'd grooms, What, no attendance, no regard, no duty?
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Where is the foolish knave I sent before?
SHREWnoun
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
From this reading --TAMING OF THE SHREW.
TAMINGverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading --TAMING OF THE SHREW.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where is the foolish knave I sent before?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
unpolish'd
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From this reading You loggerheaded and unpolish'd grooms, What, no attendance, no regard, no duty?
vigilsnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəlz/
plural of “vigil” — a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You loggerheaded and unpolish'd grooms, What, no attendance, no regard, no duty?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is the foolish knave I sent before?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading There is no period at which men look worse in the eyes of each other, or feel more uncomfortable, than when the first dawn of daylight finds them watchers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even a beauty of the first order, after the vigils of a ball are interrupted by the dawn, would do wisely to withdraw herself from the gaze of her fondest and most partial admirers.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You loggerheaded and unpolish'd grooms, What, no attendance, no regard, no duty?
